THRILBY L. VALENTA

Thrilby P. Valenta(sic), 80, formerly of the Kiel area, died Thursday afternoon, 
Dec. 22, 2005 at North Ridge Medical and Rehabilitation Center, Manitowoc. 
She was the former Thrilby P. Lawrence, born Jan. 18, 1925 in Kiel, daughter 
of the late Louis and Ella Ladwig Lawrence. Thrilby attended Kiel area schools 
and was s graduate of Kiel High School. She married Robert Ohm in 1943. In 
1943 she married James Valenta. He preceded her in death in 1974. She was a 
member of Grace Congregational Church in Two Rivers.  
Thrilby was an excellent seamstress and loved all her family pets.  
Survivors include her daughter, Sandy Gleason of Santa Ana, Calif. She was 
preceded in death by three brothers.  
According to her wishes, cremation has take place and there will be no memorial 
service. Meiselwitz-Vollstedt Funeral Home, Kiel is assisting the family. 
Sheboygan Press, December 24, 2004


OLIVE VALLESKEY

Olive A. Valleskey, age 78, of 824 Dewey St., Kiel, died unexpectedly on Wednesday 
afternoon, June 27, 2007, at her home. 
She was the former Olive Meyer born on Dec. 9, 1928, in Cato, WI, daughter of the 
late George and Anna (Millbauer) Meyer. Olive graduated from Reedsville High School 
in 1947. On June 16, 1951, she married Robert Valleskey in Reedsville. She was a 
member of St. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Kiel. Olive enjoyed spending time with 
her family, gardening and baking. 
Survivors include her husband of 56 years: Robert, Kiel; two children: Thomas (Donna) 
Valleskey, Howards Grove; Cathy (Robert) Wirth, Green Bay; three grandchildren: Barry 
(Trisha) Valleskey; Trisha and Tyler Wirth; and one great grandchild: (private). 
She is further survived by two sisters: Marianne (Jim) Kreger, Naperville, Ill.; Rita 
Pritzl, Reedsville; two brothers: Claude (Verdyne) Meyer, Sheboygan Falls; Jerome 
(LaVerne) Meyer, Kiel; brothers and sisters-in-law: Geraldine Valleskey, Mesa, Ariz.; 
Valeria Valleskey, Brillion; Harold (Charolette) Valleskey, Manitowoc; Ken (Elsie) 
Valleskey, Lehigh Acres, Fla.; many nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends. 
She was preceded in death by one sister: Mildred Eichhorst; and brothers and sisters-
in-law: Lyle Eichhorst; Orville Valleskey; Dorothy (William) Habermann; Milton 
Valleskey; and Delores (Norman) Vorpahl. 
The funeral Mass for Olive will be celebrated on Friday, June 29, 2007, at 7 p.m. at 
St. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, 413 Fremont St., Kiel, with the Rev. Loren Nys 
S.D.S. officiating. 
Burial will take place in the Kiel City Cemetery. 
Family and friends may call at the Church on Friday from 4 p.m. until the time of service. 
Meiselwitz-Vollstedt Funeral Home, Kiel is assisting the family. 
Olive's family would like to thank the Kiel Police Department and Ambulance Service 
for their help. 
Online condolences at www.meiselwitzfh.com 
Herald Times Reporter, June 29, 2007 


ROBERT W. VALLESKEY

Robert W. Valleskey. age 83, a resident of Oak Creek Assisted Living, Kiel, 
died Monday evening, October 1, 2012.
He was born January 13, 1929 in Collins, son of the late Gustave & Clara 
(Baryenbruch) Valleskey.
He was a 1947 graduate of Valders High School.
On June 16, 1951 Bob was united in marriage to Olive A. Meyer in Reedsville.
Olive preceded him in death on June 27, 2007.
Bob owned a Hardware Store in Kiel for a number of years and retired from Kohler 
Company. After his retirement Bob kept active working at Blackwolf Run Golf 
Course as a starter.
He was member of St. Peter's United Church of Christ, Kiel.
He enjoyed traveling, golfing and taking care of his cars.
Survivors include two children: Thomas (Donna) Valleskey, Howards Grove, Cathy 
(Robert) Wirth, Green Bay, three grandchildren; Barry (Trisha) Valleskey, 
Howards Grove, Trisha & Tyler Wirth, Green Bay and two great grandchildren; 
(private). He is further survived two brothers, Harold Valleskey, Manitowoc, 
Kenneth (Elsie) Valleskey, Lehigh Acres, FL, four sisters-in-law, Marianne 
Kreger, Naperville, IL, Verdyne Meyer, Sheboygan Falls, LaVerne Meyer, Kiel, 
Valeria Valleskey, Manitowoc, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by two sisters, Dorothy (William) Habermann, Delores 
(Norman) Vorpahl, two brothers, Orville (Geraldine) Valleskey, Milton Valleskey 
and one sister-in-law, Charlotte Valleskey.
Burial will take place in the Kiel City Cemetery.


ADRIAN VANDER SANDE

Edward VanderSande(sic), 83, of Manitowoc Rapids, died Sunday, following a
lingering illness.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Leschke Funeral Home,
Manitowoc. The Rev. Paul Blaufuss will officiate and burial will be in the
Kiel Cemetery.
He was born in Holland in 1868 and came to Manitowoc county 50 years ago. He
was employed as a farm laborer.
Survivors are two daughters, Mrs. George Erdman of Milwaukee and Mrs. Arthur
Hrtman of Cable, Wis.; son, Andrew of Manitowoc; and 10 grandchildren.
Friends may call at the funeral home after Tuesday noon.
Manitowoc Herald Times, December 3, 1951 p.2
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(Note: This is probably "Adrian" in cemetery)
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Funeral services for Edward Vander Sande(sic), 83, of Manitowoc, were held 
Wednesday at 2 pm at the Lischke Funeral Home there and interment was made 
in the Kiel Cemetery. Mr. Vander Sande was a former resident of Sheboygan 
County. He had been in ill health the past three years.
Survivors include a son, Andrew of Manitowoc; two daughters, Mrs. Arthur 
Hartman of Cable and Mrs. George Erdman of Milwaukee; 11 grandchildren and 
five great grandchildren.
Sheboygan Press, Friday, Dec. 7, 1951 page 6
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(Note: This is probably for "Adrian" in cemetery)


ANDREW VANDER SANDE

Andrew VanderSande(sic), 85, of N1072 Irish Road, New Holstein, died Thursday 
afternoon, November 12, 1987 at Calumet Medical Center, Chilton. Funeral 
services will be 2 pm Monday at St. John United Church of Christ, New Holstein. 
Rev. Albert K. Borns will officiate with burial at Kiel City Cemetery.
Mr. VanderSande was born June 14, 1902 at Sheboygan Falls, son of the late Adrian 
and Nellie Jensen VanderSande. He married the former Genevieve Thede on 
September 7, 1927 at Chilton. She preceded him in death January 31, 1976. He 
later married Frances DeBuhr Markwardt on April 16, 1977 at St. John United 
Church of Christ, New Holstein. Mr. VanderSande was currently a member of St. 
John United Church of Christ, New Holstein.
Survivors include his wife, Frances; three sons, Harold VanderSande of Oshkosh, 
Roger VanderSande of Manitowoc and David VanderSande of Milwaukee; two daughters, 
Mrs. Marvin (Patricia) Hicks of Pensacola, Florida and Mrs. James (Janice) 
Revolinsky of Manitowoc; 16 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren also survive. 
He was preceded in death by two brothers and two sisters.
Friends may call at Erbe-Evjen Funeral Home, New Holstein, from 4 pm to 9 pm 
Sunday and from 11 am until the hour of service on Monday at the church.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Fri., Nov. 13, 1987 page 18
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(14 Jun 1902/Nov 1987/SSDI)


EDWARD AND JOHN VANDER SANDE

THREE DEAD IN AUTO CRASHES
TWO BROTHERS ARE VICTIMS WHEN CYCLE AND SEDAN MEET
John and Edmond Van de Sande(sic), Schleswig, Almost Instantly Killed at 
Millhome Last Night—Leo Meyer, 17, Pinned Under Car At King’s Bridge—
Dies at Hospital
THE DEAD
EDMOND VAN DE SANDE, Schleswig, 20, Single
JOHN VAN DE SANDE, Schleswig, 27, Married
LEO MEYER, 17, R. 7, Manitowoc
THE INJURED
FAUSTEN KELLEY, 24, bruises
OLGA HARDTKE, wrenched back
Denver Shimek, 22, bruises
Automobile accidents took heavy toll in Manitowoc county Sunday night, 
when three lives were snuffed out, two brothers being killed in a head 
on crash between a motorcycle and a sedan near Kiel while Leo Meyer, 
17 year old youth who with a companion was pinned under a car near 
King’s Bridge last night, died at the hospital this morning. The Kiel 
accident has resulted in the district attorney and sheriff ordering an 
inquest held. It was not stated whether or not an inquest would be called 
in connection with the death of Leo Meyer at King’s Bridge. However, it 
is not believed one will be called. In a third accident three Manitowoc 
people suffered injuries when a car in which they were riding left the 
road on the highway between Sogge’s corners and Two Rivers just outside 
the city limits of Two Rivers, last night. 
Crash Head On in Fog. 
A head on crash last night in the fog, on Highway 32, a quarter of a 
mile east of Millhome, between a motorcycle, on which two Manitowoc 
county young men, John Van de Sande, 27 and his younger brother, Edmund 
Van de Sande, 20 were riding tandem and a Ford sedan with four young men 
as passengers resulted in the two Van de Sande brothers being hurled 
headlong from their machine along the highway and suffering injuries 
from which they died almost instantly. The younger brother, who was 
driving the machine, which was enroute from Kiel to their home located 
a few miles east of Kiel at the time of the accident, was killed almost 
instantly his skull being fractured and his head almost severed from 
his body. John Van de Sande, the elder brother, who is married and the 
father of five children, living about an hour, but died without regaining 
consciousness, before being moved to Kiel. 
Offer Little Explanation. 
The motorcycle and sedan came together so quickly that even the four 
young men who were riding in the car can give but little explanation 
of the crash other than stating that they were driving west along 
Highway 32 towards Kiel and were on the right side of the highway when 
the Van de Sande motorcycle crashed into them. The Ford car belonged 
to Gerhardt Krueger, whose address is Elkhart Lake, Route 3 and was 
being driven by Philip Schmidt, who also resides near Kiel. The other 
two occupants of the machine were Peter Lucas and Elmer Davenport. All 
four young men are farmer boys residing between Kiel and Elkhart Lake. 
All escaped injury except Schmidt, the driver, who was bruised about 
the legs when thrown up against the front of the machine. While the 
sedan was quite badly wrecked by the collision, the motorcycle on which 
the two Van de Sande brothers rode to their death was but little damaged. 
The men when picked up after the crash were but a few feet beyond the 
spot where the crash occurred. In the excitement following the crash, 
Peter Lucas, one of the occupants of the sedan, slipped way to his home 
and was picked up by Deputy Sheriff A.L. Stoll of Kiel this morning and 
brought to the county jail here to await the outcome of the inquest. 
Bring Quartet Here. 
Stoll also brought to the jail here Krueger, Davenport and Schmidt. 
The four will be held without charge to await the outcome of the 
Kiel inquiry into the accident, which was slated to get underway 
there at two o’clock this afternoon. The head on crash between the 
Van de Sande machine and the sedan just east of Millhome, came 
without warning, according to the members of the Krueger party. The 
night was damp and a heavy mist along the road obscured a view of 
the highway except for a few feet. Both the Van de Sande brothers 
were thrown clear of the machine. When the four young men in the 
sedan went to their aid the younger brother was found to be dead, 
while an examination of John Van de Sande showed that his injuries 
were also fatal. When laid out on the side of the road, the elder 
brother seemed to regain consciousness for a moment and endeavored 
to mumble out a story of the fatal crash but his words were 
unintelligible to those who gathered about him. Shortly afterward 
he lapsed off again and did not speak again. He was dead before he 
could be conveyed into Kiel. The bodies were taken to the undertaking 
establishment of C.J. Meiselwitz at Kiel, and later removed to the 
Van de Sande farm, located a few miles east of Kiel, almost on the 
line between Manitowoc and Sheboygan county. One of the quartet of 
youths in the Krueger machine went to the Van de Sande home after 
the accident to convey the sad message to the wife and five children 
that their husband and father had been killed in the crash near 
Millhome. The two brothers conducted the farm located two miles east 
of Kiel. Edward Van de Sande, father of the two brothers killed at 
Millhome on Sunday night, is a resident of this city. He is employed 
at the Lakeside hotel, 611 Franklin street. He left early this 
morning for Kiel. 
An Hour Under Car. 
Pinned for an hour underneath an overturned Studebaker touring car, 
one half mile east of King’s Bridge, Leo Meyer, 17, near old Manitowoc 
Route 7, boy, son of Thomas Meyer, sustained injuries at 10:15 o’clock 
last night which caused his death at 4 o’clock this morning at the 
Holy Family hospital. His companion, George Gosz, Rockwood, the driver 
of the machine, received only minor injuries when he too, was pinned 
underneath the machine on an unfrequented highway about four miles 
south of Mishicot. 
Curve Looms Suddenly. 
According to information received by members of Meyer’s family, Leo 
and young Gosz were on their way to attend the firemen’s celebration 
at Mishicot and when rounding a corner on an unfrequented side road 
bordering on the Rudolph Meisner farm, a curve suddenly loomed in 
front of them. The driver, who is reported to have stated his machine 
was being driven at a rate of about 35 miles per hour, was unable to 
make the turn and the machine leaped across a two foot ditch into a 
field and then rolled over twice to pin its occupants beneath on the 
second revolution. 
On Unfrequented Road. 
Sometime later another car, containing a man and two women, arrived 
at the scene but were unable to release Meyer until a second machine 
arrived. Young Gosz was released after being held under the car for 
a half hour and the men later were able to lift the machine to permit 
the release of Meyer. He was immediately rushed to the office of Dr. 
Skwor at Mishicot by Clarence Bower, and was then speeded to the 
hospital here. An examination of Meyer revealed that in being pinned 
underneath the front seat of the machine he sustained a broken back, 
chest and internal injuries. 
Burial To Be Wednesday. 
Leo Meyer was the son of Thomas Meyer and made his home at the family 
homestead on Route 7, Manitowoc. He was born on the family homestead 
on June 28, 1911 and has resided there continuously. He recently 
started working on the farm after completing two years at the Rockwood 
high school. In addition to his father, Leo is survived by two brothers, 
Clarence and Leonard at home. Funeral services will be held at the home 
of his grandmother, Mrs. C.J. Leist at Rockwood, Wednesday morning at 
9:30 o’clock and from the St. Ann Church at Francis Creek at 10 o’clock, 
Father Scheeler officiating. Burial will take place at the St. Ann 
cemetery. Whether an inquest will be held had not been determined this 
morning, District Attorney Edward Meyer being at Kiel where he was 
conducting an inquest and investigation today. Young Meyer was taken to 
the Pfeffer mortuary after his death this morning where many relatives 
in Manitowoc viewed the remains. 
Three Hurt in Crash. 
Three person in a sport roadster owned by Fausten Kelley, 803 North 
Eighth street, were injured last night when a heavy fog caused the 
driver to steer his machine from the highway, into a ditch and then 
along a fence where it partly overturned. The accident, which occurred 
on the highway leading from Sogge’s Corner to Two Rivers, took its 
toll shortly before 11 o’clock last night. The injured are: Miss Olga 
Hardtke, residing near Sogge’s, who is a patient at the Holy Family 
hospital suffering from a wrenched back, and Denver Shimek and Fausten 
Kelley who are being confined to their beds at 803 North Eighth street, 
suffering from bruises. The machine was badly damaged.
Manitowoc Herald News, Monday, August 06, 1928 Page 1 
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TWO BROTHERS BURIED TODAY, SINGLE SERVICE
John and Edmund Van de Sande, Motorcycle Death Victims, Laid to Rest at Kiel
A double funeral service took place this afternoon at two o’clock 
at the Meiselwitz undertaking parlors at Kiel, for the two Schleswig 
young men. John and Edmond Van de Sande, who were killed Sunday night 
a quarter of a mile east of Millhome when they crashed into a sedan 
coming in the opposite direction. The service was in charge of Rev. 
J.W. MacElree, pastor of the First Presbyterian church of Kiel and 
interment was at the Kiel cemetery. John and Edward Van de Sande were 
both born in Sheboygan Falls, the former on February 1, 1900 and the 
latter of May 28, 1905. They were the sons of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Van 
de Sande, John up to the time of his death, was employed at Thiensville, 
and Edward was working for the Wisconsin Public Service corporation. 
Their home is six miles east of Kiel. The crash victims are survived 
by their parents, the father residing in this city, and the mother at 
Sheboygan Falls; one brother, Andrew and two sisters. John is also 
survived by his wife and five children. 
Casts Pall Over Kiel. 
The double tragedy has cast a pall over Kiel and vicinity where both 
young men were well known. At the inquest, witnesses testified that 
the road is straight at the point where the fatal mishap occurred, 
that it is level and in good repair, but they all agreed that a heavy 
fog made travel extremely hazardous and that neither the driver of the 
motorcycle nor the driver of the automobile could have seen a vehicle 
approaching them from the opposite direction until too late to avoid 
the collision. 
Manitowoc Herald News, Wednesday, August 08, 1928 Page 2


GENEVIEVE VANDER SANDE

Mrs. Andrew (Genevieve) Vander Sande, 67, of 1526 S. 38th St., Manitowoc, 
died Friday evening at Holy Family Hospital, Manitowoc. Funeral services 
were held at Schneider-Mitthacht Funeral Home, Manitowoc. The Rev. Paul H. 
Blaufuss officiated with burial in Kiel cemetery.
Mrs. Vander Sande, nee Genevieve Thede was born Aug. 28, 1909 at Stockbridge, 
daughter of the late Jacob and Magdalene Rosetta Thede. She was married to 
Andrew Vander Sande Sept. 7, 1927 at Chilton.  
Survivors include her husband; three sons, Harold of Oshkosh, Roger of rural 
Manitowoc and David of Milwaukee; two daughters, Mrs. Marvin (Patricia) Hicks, 
of Pensacola, Fla., and Mrs. James J. (Janice) Revolinsky Sr., of Manitowoc; 
three brothers, James of Kiel and Morris and Donald of Sheboygan; and three 
sisters, Mrs. Donald Oakley of Fond du Lac, Mrs. Gerald Greve of New Holstein 
and Mrs. Ernest (Lucille) Wampler of Manitowoc and 16 grandchildren.
Herald Times Reporter – January 3, 1977


NELLIE VANDER SANDE

Funeral service for Mrs. Nellie Vander Sande, 80, who died Thursday at the 
home of her son, Andrew, of route 5, Manitowoc, will be held at 2pm Saturday 
at the Leschke funeral home. The Rev. Paul Blaufuss will officiate and burial 
will be in the Kiel cemetery. Survivors in addition to her son include two 
daughters, Mrs. George Erdman of Milwaukee and Mrs. Arthur Hartman of Cable, 
Wis. The body may be viewed at the funeral home from this afternoon until the 
hour for services Saturday.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Friday, June 25, 1948 p.2


HERMAN VOELKER

Herman Voelker, 86, of 607 Fourth St., Kiel, died Saturday afternoon at 
Calumet Memorial Hospital, Chilton. Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. 
Tuesday at Meiselwitz Funeral Home, Kiel, with the Rev. Vernon E. Jaberg 
officiating.  Burial will be in Kiel cemetery.  
He was born Dec, 20, 1876, in the Town of Schleswig, son of Mr. and Mrs. 
Frederick Voelker. He attended district school and Sept. 13, 1898, married 
Ida Laurence of the Town of Eaton.  The couple operated a general store and 
tavern at Rockville for 11 years and then moved to Kiel where he was a 
salesman for Hingiss Inc., for 27 years.  The couple observed its golden 
wedding anniversary in 1948.  His wife died in September of 1957.  
Among survivors is a son, Raymond, of Kiel; a daughter, Mrs. Henry Meiselwitz, 
of Kiel; one brother August, of Colby; a sister, Mrs. Helena Stoelting, of 
Kiel: five grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren.  Two brothers and a 
sister preceded him in death. 
Manitowoc Herald Times, January 7, 1963


IDA VOELKER

Mrs. Herman Voelker Dies at Home Monday
Funeral services for Mrs. Herman Voelker, 76, will be held from
the Meiselwitz Funeral Home this afternoon, Thursday, at one-thirty
o’clock. The Rev. Vernon Jaberg will conduct the services and 
burial will be in the Kiel cemetery. Mrs. Voelker died at her home 
Monday morning after a long illness.
She was born in the town of Eaton April 5, 1881. Her parents were 
Mr. and Mrs. Warren Lawrence. She was married to Mr. Voelker 
September 13, 1898, and the couple lived in Rockville for 11 years 
before moving to Kiel in 1912.
Survivors are her husband; one son, and a daughter, five grandchildren 
and nine great-grandchildren. Two sisters preceded her in death.
(no newspaper named, Sept. 9, 1957)
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Mrs. Herman Voelker 76, died early today at her home, 607 4th St. Kiel, 
after a lengthy illness.
A resident of Manitowoc County her entire life, she was born April 5, 1881, 
in the Town of Eaton, a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Warren Lawrence.
She was married to Herman Voelker of the Town of Schieswig on Sept. 13, 
1898.
Following their marriage, the couple operated a tavern and general store at 
Rockville for 11 years prior to moving to Kiel in 1912.
Mrs. Voelker was a member of St. Peter Evangelical and Reformed Church in 
Kiel.
Survivors are her husband; one son, Raymond, and a daughter, Mrs. Henry 
Meiselwitz, of Kiel; five grandchildren, and nine great-grandchildren. Two
sisters preceded her in death.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p. rn. Thursday at the Meiselwitz Funeral 
Home, Kiel, with the Rev. Vernon E. Jaberg, pastor of St. Peter Evangelical 
and Reformed Church, officiating.
Burial will be in the Kiel Cemetery.
The body will lie in state at the funeral home after 2 p. m. Wednesday.
(No newspaper or date named)


BABY BOY VOGEL

[son of Bertha and Herman Vogel/d. 21 April 1905 in Town Schleswig/
stillborn/from death record)


BERTHA VOGEL

Mrs. Hermann Vogel died recently in Kiel at age 36. 
She leaves her sorrowing husband and several children.
Der Nord Westen, 04 May 1905
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From death record:
Bertha Louisa Vogel nee Duerwaechter
Dec. 9, 1869-April 21, 1905
Wife of Herman Vogel
Daughter of William (born Germany) and Mary (born Penn.) Duerwaechter
Died in Town of Schleswig – died from “perperal eclampsis”


CAROLINE VOGEL

Mrs. Caroline Vogel, 85-year-old widow of Herman Vogel, died unexpectedly 
early Monday evening at her home, 906 Sixth St., Kiel.
She was born on May 24, 1879, in Town Schleswig, a daughter of the late 
William and Marie Duerwaechter. She attended Kiel Public School, and on 
May 10, 1906, was married to Herman Vogel of Town Schleswig. The couple 
operated a farm in the township before moving to Kiel upon their retirement 
in 1934. Her husband preceded her in death in 1954.
She was a member of St. Peter United Church of Christ in Kiel, and the 
Frauenverein of the church.
Survivors are two daughters, Mrs. Fred (Hilda) Voigt of Milwaukee, and Mrs. 
Alvin (Esther) Henschel of rural Kiel; seven grandchildren; 19 great-grand-
children; one sister, Mrs. Clara Jochmann, and one brother, Adolph Duerwaechter, 
both of rural Kiel.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at St. Peter United Church 
of Christ. The Rev. Vernon E. Jaberg, pastor, will officiate and burial will 
be in the church cemetery.
Friends may call at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home at Kiel from 3 p.m. Wednesday 
until 11 a.m. Thursday, and then at the church from noon until time of service.
1965
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From death record:
Caroline Vogel
Nov. 24, 1879-Jan. 4, 1965
Daughter of William Duerwaechter and Marie Staats
Born Wisconsin
Died from “cerebral vascular accident, 1 day –generalized arteriosclerosis 
  with A.S. –heart disease”
Buried at the Kiel Cemetery


CHESTER VOGEL

Chester Vogel, 62, of 20 East Water Street, Kiel, a former Kiel Businessman, 
died Saturday, March 28, 1992, at Holy Family Memorial Medical Center, Manitowoc, 
after a four year courageous battle with cancer.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, April 1, 11 a.m. at Zion Lutheran Church, 
Louis Corners. Rev. James Bartz, Pastor, officiating. Burial will be in the Kiel 
City Cemetery.
He was born April 22, 1929, in St. Nazianz, Wis., son of the late Walter and Marie 
Schmitt Vogel. He attended George Washington Grade School in St. Nazianz and 
graduated from Kiel High School in 1946. Chester began his automotive career working 
in his father's Chevrolet dealership in St. Nazianz after graduating from high school. 
At the start of the Korean War, 1950, Chester enlisted in the United States Navy and 
served four years with the VP-7 Patrol Squadron as an Aviation Mechanic. He served in 
Japan, Iceland, Puerto Rico and Rhode Island. He attained the rank of Petty Officer 
Second Class. On June 26, 1954, he married Mary Malborough, at the Catholic Chapel at 
Quonset Point Naval Air Station in Rhode Island. Upon his discharge from the Navy in 
1954, Chester and Mary moved to School Hill where he operated Vogel School Hill Garage 
for 12 years. On January 1, 1967, Chester and his brother, Charles, purchased the 
former Hingiss Auto Dealership in Kiel and renamed it Vogel Chevrolet Olds. He served 
as President and Service Manager for 21 years until 1988. Chester was a lifelong member 
of Zion Lutheran Church in Louis Corners, where he was a former church Council member 
and Usher. He was a member of Kiel Tri county Post 6707 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. 
He was also a former member of the Wisconsin Automobile and Truck Dealers Association 
and the Kiel Area Chamber of Commerce.
Surviving him are his beloved wife, Mary; two sons, Jack of Manitowoc and Jim and his 
wife, Shari, of Kiel; five daughters, Jayne and Jeff Nilles of Sunnyvale, Calif., Jean 
and Ken Binversie of St. Nazianz, Judy and Rene Jelinek of St. Nazianz, Jodi and Dan 
Schneider of Grafton, Jill at home; seven grandchildren, Bradley Vogel, Jason Vogel, 
Sarah Vogel, Melissa Nilles, Holly Binversie, Kelly Jelinek and Elton Jelinek. He is 
further survived by a brother, Charles and Alyce of Kiel; two sisters, Mrs. Lambert 
(Marian) Christel of St. Nazianz and Shirley and Jim Kimberlain of Racine and his 
mother-in-law, Mrs. Cyril Marlborough of Manitowoc. He was preceded in death by his 
parents and an infant sister.
Friends may call at Meiselwitz Funeral Home, Kiel, Tuesday, March 31, 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. 
and at the church on Wednesday from 9 a.m. until the time of service. A memorial fund 
will be established in his name. A V.F.W. Service will be held at 7 p.m. on Tuesday 
evening at the Funeral Home.
Chester truly loved his family and was a dedicated Businessman. He will be sadly missed 
by all. He enjoyed fishing, traveling and hunting.
Herald Times Reporter, March 30, 1992 P. B7
(There is a discrepancy in the day of death on the tombstone and in the newspaper.)


ESTHER C. VOGEL

Esther C. Vogel, 83, formerly of Wilke's Lake, died Sunday morning, February 5, 
1989 at Calumet Medical Center, Chilton, where she was a patient for three weeks. 
Funeral services will be 1:30 pm Wednesday at Meiselwitz Funeral Home, Kiel. Rev. 
James Sizelove, pastor, will officiate and cremation will follow.
Mrs. Vogel, nee Esther Eigenheer was born March 8, 1905 at Milwaukee, daughter 
of the late Ulrich and Marie Nolte Eigenheer. She attended schools in Milwaukee. 
She married Frank Vogel, December 23, 1922 at Milwaukee. The couple lived in 
Milwaukee until 1950 when they moved to Wilke's Lake. Her husband preceded her 
in death May 3, 1983. Mrs. Vogel was a member of Bethlehem United Church of Christ, 
Town of Schleswig and the church's Ladies Aid.
Survivors include three sons and daughters-in-law, Marvin and Elizabeth of Milwaukee, 
Kenneth and Audrey of Coconut Creek, Florida and Robert and Janice of rural Kiel; 
a daughter, Mary Ann Vogel of Sheboygan; twelve grandchildren and five great 
grandchildren. She was preceded in death by an infant son and two grandchildren. 
Friends may call at Meiselwitz Funeral Home, Kiel, after 10:30 am Wednesday until 
the time of services. A memorial fund has been established for Bethlehem United 
Church of Christ Ladies Aid.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Tues., Feb. 7, 1989 page B6


FRANK A. VOGEL

Frank A. Vogel, 82, of 19806 Vogel Lane, Wilke’s Lake, died at his home Tuesday 
morning.
He was born April 29, 1901 in Milwaukee, a son of the late Frank and Anna Kolpin 
Vogel. He attended Milwaukee schools, and served in the United State Navy. On 
December 23, 1922, he married Esther Eigenheer in Milwaukee. They lived in 
Milwaukee until 1950, when they moved to Wilke’s Lake. He was employed at 
International Harvestor Company, Milwaukee.  
Survivors include his wife; a daughter, Mary Ann Vogel, of Sheboygan; three sons, 
Marvin, of Greenfield; Kenneth of Coconut Creek, Florida; and Robert of rural 
Kiel; 12 grandchildren; two great grandchildren; and a brother, Walter of 
Manitowoc.
Funeral services were held at Meiselwitz Funeral Home, Kiel. The Reverend Hilbert 
Klein, pastor of Bethlehem United Church of Christ, Town of Schleswig, officiated. 
Cremation followed the service. 
Kiel Tri-County Record – May 11, 1983


GENE H. VOGEL

Gene H. Vogel, 65, of 422 Limestone St., Kiel, entered eternal life on Thursday 
evening September 7, 2006 at Appleton Medical Center where he was a patient the 
past three days.
Gene was born November 22, 1940, in Sheboygan, son of Sylvia Voigt Vogel and the 
late Lester Vogel. He was a 1959 graduate of Kiel High School. After graduation 
he enlisted in the U.S. Air Force, serving his country from 1959 – 1963.  
On December 19, 1964 he married Janet Nauth at the First Presbyterian Church in 
Kiel. Gene was employed at Tecumseh Products, New Holstein for 30 years where he 
was plant manager until his retirement. He was a member of St. John United Church 
of Christ, Schwartzwald and a member of the church council.  
Gene loved golfing, fishing and hunting but most of all, he enjoyed spending time 
with his family and grandchildren.  
Survivors include his wife of 41 years, Janet, two children; Maureen (Jim) Leurquin 
of Germantown, Jason (Jenny) Vogel of Gainesville, FL, his mother, Sylvia Vogel of 
Kiel and three grandchildren. He is further survived by two brothers, Robert (Betty) 
Vogel, Kiel and Donald (Millie) Vogel, rural Kiel, one sister, Nancy (Roger) Gosse, 
Ada.
He was preceded in death by his father, Lester, brother-in-law, Richard Nauth and 
his mother & father-in-law.  
Funeral services will be held at Meiselwitz-Vollstedt Funeral Home with the Rev. 
Rebecca Johnston officiating. Burial will take place in the Kiel City Cemetery.
Sheboygan Press, September 13, 2006


HERMAN VOGEL

Rites Held Monday For Herman F. Vogel
Funeral services for Herman F. Vogel, 83, were held Monday afternoon from
St. Peter's Evangelical and Reformed church, with the Rev. E.L. Worthman
in charge. Burial was in the Kiel cemetery.
Mr. Vogel died Friday.
He was born in Germany in 1871 and a few years later his parents move to
Kiel. In 1893 he married Miss Bertha Duerrwaechter. She died in 1905. In
1906 he married Miss Caroline Duerrwaechter, sister of his first wife. He
operated a farm in Schleswig until 1934, before moving to Kiel.
Surviving are his wife; two daughters, Mrs. Fred Voigt of Milwaukee and
Mrs. Alvin Henschel of Kiel; five grandchildren and five great-grand-
children.
(No newspaper named, June 1954 handwritten on the obituary.


LESTER W. VOGEL

Lester W. Vogel, 57, of 929 6th St., Kiel, died unexpectedly
Friday while vacationing at Rhinelander.
He was assistant works manager at Tecumseh Products Co., New 
Holstein, having been with the firm the past 27 years.
Born Sept. 1, 1914, in Kiel, he was a son of Christine Gisch
Vogel and the late Arnold Vogel.
He attended Kiel public schools, graduating from high school 
in 1932.
On Sept. 8, 1937, he married Sylvia Voigt of Kiel. They made 
their home there.
Mr. Vogel was a member of St. Peter United Church of Christ 
and the Kiel Fish and Game Association.
Surviving are his wife; a daughter, three sons, nine grand-
children; his mother, a sister, and a brother.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at St. Peter UCC, 
Kiel, the Rev. John F. Baumann, pastor, officiating.
Burial will be in Kiel Cemetery.
(no newspaper named, 7-28-1972)
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(01 Sep 1914/Jul 1972/SSDI)


SYLVIA M. VOGEL

Sylvia Vogel, 99, of Kiel, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, 
August 29, 2014. She had been a resident at the Homestead Care Center, New 
Holstein for the past four years. She is the former Sylvia Voigt, born Dec. 4, 
1914 in the Town of Schleswig, Manitowoc County, daughter of the late Edwin and 
Anna (Maurer) Voigt. Sylvia attended Rockville School and was a 1933 graduate of 
Kiel High School.
On Sept. 8, 1937 she was united in marriage to Lester W. Vogel at St. Peter 
United Church of Christ in Kiel. Sylvia took great pride in raising her family 
and being a homemaker until the death of Lester on July 28 1972. After his 
death she became a CNA and worked at Calumet Homestead for 7 years until her 
retirement.
Sylvia was a lifetime member of St. Peter United Church of Christ, Kiel. She 
was a 35 year member of the Quit Que Oc Women's Tuesday morning league and 
belonged to bowling leagues for many years at Wagner's Lanes. In her past years, 
Sylvia was an avid golfer and bowler. She had enjoyed ice fishing with her 
children and grandchildren on Lake Winnebago and family trips muskie fishing 
to Pelican Lake and North Twin for many years. She was also a sports fan and 
enjoyed watching the Brewers, Packers, PGA golf and the Badgers. She enjoyed 
spending time with her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren whenever 
she could and making her famous graham cracker cake for special occasions.
Survivors include a son, Donald (Millie) Vogel, rural Kiel; a daughter, Nancy 
(Roger) Gosse, Ada; daughters-in-law, Betty Vogel and and Janet Vogel, both of 
Kiel. Sylvia is also survived by 10 grandchildren and 21 great grandchildren. 
Further survived by a brother, Roger Voigt, Sheboygan Falls, a sister-in-law, 
Joyce Kiel along with numerous nieces and nephews.
Sylvia was preceded in death by her husband, Lester, 2 sons, Robert and Gene 
Vogel, parents, Edwin and Anna Voigt, brothers, Milton (Elvera)Voigt, Edwin 
Voigt, sister, Evelyn (Charles) Gerber, Evelyn's first husband, Harold Braun, 
sister-in-law, Pat Voigt and nephew, Dennis Braun.
Funeral services for Sylvia will be held at 6:00 pm on Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2014 
at St. Peter United Church of Christ, 424 Fremont St., Kiel with Rev. Judine 
Duerwaechter officiating. Burial will be in the Kiel City Cemetery. 
Family and friends may call at the church on Wednesday from 4:00 pm until 5:45 
when we will have brief family rites. A memorial has been established in 
Sylvia's name for St. Peter's United Church of Christ.
Sylvia's family would like to thank the nurses and staff at Homestead Care 
Center, along with the nurses of Hospice Advantage for the wonderful care and 
compassion shown to Sylvia an her family.
Meiselwitz-Vollstedt Funeral Home of Kiel is assisting with her arrangements.
Sheboygan Press, Sept. 1, 2014


WILHELM FRIEDRICH VOGEL

In his home on Saturday morning after a long chronic illness, Mr. Wilhelm 
Friedrich Vogel died. He was an old, beloved and respected village resident. 
The deceased has suffered a stroke about 21 years ago and has been bedridden 
the last six years after suffering a second stroke. Mr. Vogel was born in 
Raatzig, District Stettin, Pomerania on July 18, 1841. 
In 1863 he joined the Prussian Army and took part in 1866 campaign and the 
1870-1871 war, with outstanding service. On July 3, 1866 he was wounded in 
his leg at Koniggratz.
In 1868 he married Wilhelmine Ladwig and the marriage was blessed with four 
children. In April of 1881 he came to America with his family where he worked 
as a builder. He had reached the age of 70 years, 11 months and 25 days.  
The deceased is survived by his wife and four married children, two sons and 
two daughters, who helped to take care of him during his long illness. The 
burial took place on Monday afternoon at the Kiel Cemetery with Pastor Rech 
officiating.  
No newsapaper or date cited


WILHELMINA VOGEL

KIEL RESIDENT IS CALLED TO REST AT HOME OF HER SON
Kiel—Mrs. Wilhelmina Vogel, 87, a well known resident of Kiel, passed away at 
2:30 a.m. Sunday at the home of a son, William, at Eighth and Sheboygan Streets 
in Kiel. Mrs. Vogel had been ill a week and death was due to infirmities incident 
to advanced age.  
Mrs. Vogel, nee Ladwig, was born in Buche Pomerainia, Germany, on Dec 16, 1844. 
In October 1868, she was married to William Vogel, a mason contractor. In 1881 
the Vogel family came to America and located at Kiel, where they have resided 
since. Mr. Vogel always continued his trade as a mason. He passed away on July 13, 
1912. 
She is survived by the following daughters, Mrs. Albert Damrow of Milwaukee and 
Mrs. Henry Ball of Plymouth; two sons, Herman and William Vogel of Kiel; 10 grand-
children and 11 great grandchildren; two brothers, William Ladwig of Kiel and Herman 
of Milwaukee and one sister, Mrs. Ferdinand Voigt of Kiel.
The funeral will be Wednesday at the home of her son, William, and at the St. Peter 
Reformed Church. The Rev. A. G. Schmid of St. John’s Reformed church of New Holstein 
will officiate and interment will be in Kiel cemetery. The pallbearers, grandsons 
of Mrs. Vogel, will be Alfred Damrow, Arno Vogel, Edgar Mueller, Fred Voigt, Arthur 
Weitzel, and Harvey Smith.
Sheboygan Press – April 11, 1932


ANNA VOIGT

Mrs. Anna Voigt, 90, of 515 North St., Kiel, died Sunday morning at Calumet 
Memorial Hospital, Chilton, where she had been a patient the past two weeks.
The former Anna Maurer, she was born Jan. 5, 1896, in the town of Schleswig, 
a daughter of the late John and Marie Hanke Maurer. She attended district 
school in the town of Schleswig. On June 4, 1914, she and Edwin Voigt were 
married in Kiel. They made their home in the Town of Schleswig, where they 
operated a cheese factory until 1950. Mr. Voigt died in 1947. Mrs. Voigt 
moved to Kiel in 1970. She was a member of St. Peter United Church of Christ, 
Kiel, and the Royal Neighbors of America and formerly belonged to the Frauen 
Verein. 
Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Sylvia Vogel of Kiel and Mrs. Charles (Evelyn) 
Gerber of Carpentersville, Ill.; three sons, Milton and Edwin Voigt of Kiel and 
Roger of Sheboygan Falls; 11 grandchildren, 17 great grandchildren; one sister, 
Mrs. Ida Beil of Kiel, and one brother, Herman Maurer of Rural Sheboygan Falls. 
She was preceded in death by four brothers and one sister.  
Funeral services will be Wednesday at St. Peter UCC, Kiel, with the Rev. John 
Baumann, Pastor officiating. Burial will be at Kiel cemetery.
No newspaper cited – Jan 5, 1986


ARNO VOIGT

Arno W. Voigt, 87, of 724 4th St., Kiel, died Wednesday, March 8, 1995 at 
Willowdale Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in New Holstein, where he had 
been a resident the last four months. He was born Sept. 19, 1907 in the Town 
of Schleswig, a son of the late Carl and Augusta Lumme Voigt. On Jan. 3, 1931 
he married Norma Ruh, who preceded him in death on May 30, 1971. He worked at 
Stoelting Inc. of Kiel until his retirement in 1973. He was a member of 
Trinity Lutheran Church in Kiel.  
Survivors include three sisters-in-law, Florence Ruh of Kiel; Adela Voigt and 
Ruth Voigt, both of Sheboygan. He is further survived by several nieces and 
other relatives. He was preceded in death by three brothers and a brother-in-law. 
Funeral services were held at Trinity Lutheran Church in Kiel with the Rev. 
Richard E. Warnke officiating. Burial will be in the Kiel City Cemetery.
Kiel Tri-County Record – March 16, 1995
********
(Arno W./19 Sep 1907/08 Mar 1995/SSDI)


AUGUSTA VOIGT

Mrs. Augusta Voigt, 77, former Kiel resident, passed away early 
this morning at St. Mary’s home in Manitowoc following a lingering 
illness.  The deceased, nee Augusta Lumme, was born in Town Rhine 
on August 23, 1870, the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Frederick 
Lumme.  On Dec. 26, 1900, she was married to Carl Voigt. The couple 
made their home in Town Rhine and later moved to Kiel.  Mr. Voigt 
died in 1940.
Survivors include; four sons, Arno of Kiel, Alvin, Edwin and Gilbert 
of Sheboygan; one daughter, Mrs. Max (Ann) Reglin of Sheboygan; two 
grandchildren; one great-grandchild; four brothers, Fred of Town 
Rhine, Christian and Jacob of Denver, Colo., and Ernest of Chicago. 
Six sisters and two brothers preceded her in death.  
Funeral services will be held at the Meiselwitz Funeral home with 
the Rev. A. G. Fischer of Manitowoc officiating.  Burial will be 
made in the Kiel cemetery.
Sheboygan Press, May 15, 1948


CARL VOIGT

Carl Voigt Of Kiel Summoned Monday Evening
Kiel—(Special)—Carl Voigt, 71, resident of this city, passed away 
at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Max Reglin, 1611 Michigan avenue, 
Sheboygan Monday, following an illness of two weeks.  He was born 
July 24, 1869, in Saxony, Germany, son of William and Fredericka 
Grossheim Voigt. When he was 4, the family came to Wisconsin, and 
settled near Elkhart Lake. He was married Dec. 26, 1900, to Augusta 
Lumme, of Elkhart Lake, and the couple resided on farm near Kiel. 
For the past 25 years the family has lived in Kiel.
Survivors are his wife, five children, Mrs. Max (Anna) Reglin and 
Alvin, both of Sheboygan, Arno of Kiel, Edwin and Gilbert of the 
town of Rhine; and two grandchildren. His only sister, Mrs. Charles 
Burgdorff, died in Kiel in May, 1936.  
Funeral services will be held at the Meiselwitz Funeral home Thursday 
afternoon, with burial in the Kiel cemetery.
Sheboygan Press, February 13, 1940


CLARA ARNOLD VOIGT

Mrs. Theodore Voigt, 64
The community was shocked on Wednesday evening of last week, 
when they learned of the death of Mrs. Theodore Voigt, aged 
64, who had passed away at 10 o'clock that evening at her 
home near Louis Corners. Mrs. Voigt had been in the best of 
health.
The deceased, nee Miss Clara Zorn, was the daughter of Mr. 
and Mrs. Rudolph Zorn, and was born on the Zorn homestead 
near Louis Corners on February 4, 1871, where she grew to 
womanhood. The Zorn homestead is now owned by Arnie Voigt,
brother-in-law of the deceased.
November 16, 1895, she was united in marriage to George Arnold 
of the town of Schleswig, and the couple located in this city, 
where they resided for ten years. In 1905 they moved onto the 
Arnold homestead, just south-east of this city, where they 
resided until the death of Mr. Arnold, which occurred on January 
7, 1918. Four children were born of this union.
On May 31, 1925 Mrs. Arnold was married to her second husband, 
Theodore Voigt, who besides her four children, four step-children, 
three sisters and two brothers survives her. Following are the 
survivors:  Three sons: Raymond, Hugo and Arthur, on the Arnold 
homestead; one daughter, Mrs. John (Roma) Ehlers of this city; 
her aged mother, Mrs. Johanna Zorn; three step-daughters, Mrs. 
Louis Feld and Mrs. Paul Schroeder of Louis Corners and Mrs. Roy 
Voland of Rockville; one step-son, Clinton Voigt at home; three 
sisters, Mrs. Louis Voigt of Collins, Mrs. Rudolph Ruppenthal of 
Hilbert and Mrs. George Mattes of Rockville; two brothers George 
Zorn of this city, and John Zorn, residing near here; and two 
grandchildren.
Funeral services were held on Saturday afternoon from the family 
residence near Louis Corners at 1:30 o'clock, and at 2 o'clock at 
the Zion Evangelical Lutheran church at Louis Corners. The Rev. 
Harold O. Gunwald officiated, and burial was made in the Kiel 
cemetery, beside the remains of her first husband. - June 6, 1935
*******
HEART ATTACK PROVES FATAL 
Mrs. Theodore Voigt Dies At Farm Home Near Kiel 
A sudden heart attack caused the death on the farm home near Kiel Wednesday 
night of Mrs. Theodore Voigt, 64. She had been about the home during the day 
helping with household duties and was stricken as the family was about to 
retire for the night.
Funeral services will be held Saturday at 1:30 p.m. from the residence near 
Louis Corners and at 2 p.m. from the Zion Evangelical Lutheran church at Louis 
Corners. Burial will be in the Kiel cemetery.
The deceased, whose maiden name was Clara Zorn, was born near Louis Corners in 
1871. In 1895 she was married to George Arnold of Schleswig and the couple took 
up their home in Kiel. After 10 years’ residence there they located on the old 
Arnold homestead near Kiel. Mr. Arnold died in 1918.
After the death of her husband Mrs. Arnold continued to operate the farm with 
the aid of her children. She was married to Theodore Voigt of Louis Corners in 
1925.
Survivors are the widower; a daughter, Mrs. John Ehlers of Kiel; three sons, 
Raymond, Hugo and Arthur Arnold, Kiel; mother, Mrs. Johanna Zorn, Louis Corners; 
three sisters, Mrs. Louis Voigt, Collins, Mrs. Rudolph Ruppenthal, Hilbert, Mrs. 
George Mattes, Rochville; two brothers, George Zorn and John Zorn, Kiel; four 
stepchildren, Mrs. Lous Feldt, Mrs. Roy Voland, Mrs. Paul Schroeder, Louis 
Corners, Clinton Voigt, Kiel; and two grandchildren.
Manitowoc Herald Times, May 31, 1935  P. 2


EDWIN VOIGT  (d. 1947)

Edwin C. Voigt, well-known cheesemaker, residing on R. 2, Kiel, passed away 
at the Memorial hospital in Sheboygan early last Thursday evening following 
an operation undergone about a week before.
The deceased, who was the son of John and Emilie Backhaus-Voigt, was born in 
the town of Schleswig.  He attended the district schools in the township and 
attended cathechetical instruction at the St. Peter Evangelical and Reformed 
church here, and was confirmed by the late Rev. William Rech in 1904.
He took as his wife, Miss Annie Mauer of the town of Schleswig on June 4, 1914.  
Since their marriage the couple operated a cheese factory east of this city 
on Highway 32.
Mr. Voigt leaves to mourn his untimely death, his wife; two daughters, Mrs. 
Lester (Sylvia) Vogel of this city, Mrs. Harold (Evelyn) Braun of Howards 
Grove; three sons, Milton, Edwin, Jr. and Roger; six grandchildren; two 
sisters, Mrs. Waldemar Reseburg and Mrs. Alex Holzer of this city, and two 
brothers, Oscar of this city, and Walter of Chilton.
Funeral services took place on Monday at the St. Peter Evangelical and 
Reformed church, with the Rev. E. L. Worthman officiating.  Burial was made 
in the family lot in the Kiel cemetery.
No newspaper named, November 18, 1947


EDWIN H. VOIGT    (d. 2004)

Edwin H. Voigt, 79, of 25 Dewey St., Kiel died Tuesday morning, Dec. 14, 2004, 
at Calumet Medical Center, Chilton, after a short battle with cancer.  
He was born March 14, 1925 in the town of Schleswig, a son of Edwin and Anna 
Maurer Voigt. Eddie attended Rockville Elementary School and was a 1943 graduate 
of Kiel High School. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving his country from 
1945 through 1947. On April 17, 1948 he married Joyce Wagner at St. Peter’s 
United Church of Christ, Kiel. He worked a short period of time at Tecumseh 
Products in new Holstein before the couple operated Wagner’s Lanes in Kiel from 
1949 until 1976, when they retired. Eddie was also a rural mail carrier sub for 
a number of years.  
He was a lifelong member of St. Peter’s UCC in Kiel, a member of Kiel VFW Post 
6707, a former member of the KMB Board of Directors, honorary member of the Kiel 
FFA Chapter, a member of the Kiel Fire and Ambulance for 27 years, retiring as 
First Assistant Chief, and a member of the Left and Right Handers Bowling Club.  
In his leisure time Eddie enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren, his furry 
friends, gardening, fishing,, hunting, golfing and watching the Packers and 
Badgers. He was well known for his grape wine and strawberry patch.
Survivors include his wife of 56 years, Joyce of Kiel; two children, Dr. David 
(Dana) Voigt of Appleton and Kay Ann (Mark) Beitzel of Kiel; five grandchildren; 
two sisters, Sylvia Vogel of Kiel and Evelyn Gerber of Fond du Lac, one brother, 
Roger (Pat) Voigt of Shawano, and sister-in-law, Elvira Voigt, New Holstein.  
Funeral services will be at St. Peter’s UCC in Kiel, with the Rev. Raymond C. 
Coombs officiating. Burial will take place in the Kiel Cemetery.
Sheboygan Press, December 16, 2004


ELVERA A. VOIGT

Elvera A. (nee Henning) Voigt, age 92, formerly of Kiel, passed away peacefully 
of natural causes on Christmas Day at Willowpark, New Holstein, WI.
She was born June 10, 1919, daughter of the late Otto & Norma (Reichwaldt) Henning.
Elvera was a 1937 graduate of Kiel High School. She received a Bachelor of Science 
degree in Elementary Education from the former Milwaukee State Teachers College in 
1941.
On February 8, 1947 she married Milton C. Voigt at Bethlehem United Church of Christ 
in the Town of Schleswig.
Milton preceded her in death on March 21, 1990.
Elvera continued her education receiving a Master of Science degree in Education 
from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee in 1968.
She taught Elementary grades in Rhinelander, Manitowoc, New Holstein and Kiel.
She became the Elementary Principal of Zielanis and Meeme schools, Kiel area school 
district in 1970 and after a total of 36 1/2 years in Elementary Education she 
retired in 1981.
Elvera and her husband, Milton, enjoyed traveling after their retirement.
Elvera was a member of St. Peter's United Church of Christ, Kiel where she was the 
church organist for 48 years, from 1952-2000 and was also a member of the Womens 
Guild. 
She was a past member of the Division on Christian Education of NEA and an accompanist 
for the Kiel Area Singing Seniors as well as a past member of the Kiel Library Board 
of Trustees, a member of the Kiel Area Study Club, Manitowoc County Retired Educators 
Association, Wisconsin State Education Association and Pi Lambda Theta-Professional 
Association in Education.
Survivors include her son, Dr. Richard (Kathy) Voigt, Pewaukee, WI, two sisters, Leora 
Thomas, Plymouth, Doris Mae (Merlin) Ninmer, Kiel, one brother, Everett (Helen) Henning, 
Kiel, many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by one sister, Loraine Boardman and an infant sister, Evelyn.
Funeral services for Elvera will be held at 1:00 pm Saturday, December 31, 2011 at St. 
Peter's United Church of Christ, Kiel with Rev. Judine Duerwaechter & Rev. Kim Henning 
officiating.
Burial will take place in the Kiel City Cemetery.


FERDINAND VOIGT

Ferdinand Voigt Sr. Passes Away At Kiel Today
Kiel—(Special)—Ferdinand Voigt, Sr, 92, passed away at the family 
residence at 813 N. Fourth Street here today at 12:45 a.m., 
following a five weeks’ illness.  
He was born Dec. 20, 1847, in Pomerania, Germany.  In 1882 he came to 
America with his wife and family and they lived in Wausau for a year. 
For the past 57 years he had been a resident of Kiel.  His wife, the 
former Louise Ladwig, died Dec. 9, 1932.  Seven children were born of 
the union, two of whom died in infancy, and one son Ferdinand Jr, died 
Dec. 12, 1939.  
Survivors are four children, Mrs. Frank (Martha) Drews, of Kiel, Mrs. 
Herman (Anna) Drake, of Louis Corners, Bernard of Portland, Ore., and 
Richard of Belgium.  Also surviving are 13 grandchildren, and 13 great 
grandchildren.  
He was a faithful member of St. Peter’s Evangelical and Reformed church, 
and was a deacon and elder for many years. Services will be held Thursday 
at 1:30 p.m. at the Meiselwitz funeral home, and at 2 o’clock at the 
church with burial in the Kiel cemetery.
The Sheboygan Press, June 24, 1940


FRIEDERIKA VOIGT

Mrs. Friederika Voigt passed away on Saturday morning at the hospital 
in Sheboygan, where she had been a patient for several weeks. Death 
was due to stomach trouble and the infirmaties of old age. The deceased, 
nee Crossheim, was born in Saxony, Germany, July 15, 1840, where she 
grew to womanhood. She was married to Wm. Voigt in 1865, the couple 
coming to American in 1873 with their two children. After living two 
years in Baltimore they came to Wisconsin, settling in Sheboygan country, 
on a farm in the town of Plymouth. In 1908 they moved to Kiel, where Mr.
Voigt died in 1912. She leaves one son, Carl, living on a farm west of 
Kiel, and Mrs. Chas. Burgdorff of this village. Seven grandchildren and 
one great grandchild also survive her. The funeral was held Monday 
afternoon from Meiselwitz’s undertaking rooms, interment being in the 
Kiel cemetery, Rev. W. Rech officiated.
1920


LOUISE VOIGT

Dies On Saturday                
Mrs. F. Voigt, 86, Dies Here
End Comes A Week After Couple Observed 60th Anniversary
A week following the sixtieth anniversary of her marriage, Mrs. Ferdinand W. Voigt, 
long-time resident of this city, died at her home at 813 N. Fourth street, at 3:30 
a.m. Saturday. She was 86 years of age.
Mrs. Voigt, nee Louise Ladwig, was born in Bueche, Pomerania, Germany, August 24, 
1846 and her marriage to Ferdinand Voigt took place there on December 3, 1872. In 
1882 the couple migrated to America and located at Wausau for one year, and then 
came to Kiel, where they resided since.
Besides her husband, Mrs. Voigt is survived by five children: three sons, Bernard 
of Portland, Ore.; Richard of Milwaukee, and Ferdinand, Jr. of this city, and two 
daughters, Mrs. Herman Drake of Louis Corners and Mrs. Frank Drews of this city.
There are also thirteen grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren; two brothers, 
William Ladwig of this city, and Herman Ladwig of Milwaukee. Two daughters died in 
infancy.
The funeral services were held Monday afternoon at 1:30 o’clock at the home and at 
2 o’clock at the St. Peter Reformed church. The Senior Choir rendered the following 
selections: “Jesu Geh Foran,” “Gott mit uns bis wir uns wieder sehn,” and “Harre 
meine Seele.” The Rev. E. L. Worthman officiated, and burial was made in the Kiel 
cemetery.
Pallbearers were: Robert Casper, Frank Jaschob, Carl Wriedt, Herman Voelker, Charles 
Dickelmann, and Henry Jochmann.
The following from away attended the last sad rites:  Mr. and Mrs. Richard Voigt and 
daughters Eileen and Anna, and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ladwig of Milwaukee; Mr. and Mrs. 
Carl Lenz of Valders; Miss Norma Drake of Sheboygan; and Mr. and Mrs. Richard 
Hildebrandt and son Frederick of New Holstein. - 1932


MILTON C. VOIGT

Milton C. Voigt, 72, at 1010 Fourth Street, Kiel, died Wednesday evening, 
March 21, at Sheboygan Memorial Medical Center.  
He was born December 14, 1917, in the Town of Schleswig, Manitowoc County, 
son of the late Edwin and Anna (Maurer) Voigt. He was a 1936 graduate of 
Kiel High School. He married the former Elvera Henning on February 8, 1947, 
at Bethlehem United Church of Christ in the town of Schleswig. At one time, 
he operated a cheese factory, near Kiel and was employed at Tecumseh Products 
of New Holstein for 28 1/2 years, retiring in March of 1980. He was a life-
long member of St. Peter’s United Church of Christ, Kiel; a member of the 
church men’s chorus, served on the church consistory for many years and was 
a member of the Kiel Fish and Game Association.  
Survivors include his wife, Elvera; one son and daughter-in-law, Dr. Richard 
(Kathy) Voigt of Pewaukee; two sisters, Sylvia Vogel of Kiel and Evelyn 
(Charlie) Gerber of Carpentersville, Illinois; two brothers, Edwin (Joyce) 
Voigt of Kiel and Roger (Pat) Voigt of Sheboygan Falls; and many nieces and 
nephews.  
Funeral services were held at St. Peter’s United Church of Christ, Kiel, 
with the Rev. Raymond C. Coombs, pastor officiating. 
Kiel Tri-County Record – March 29, 1990


NORMA VOIGT	

Mrs. Arno Voigt, 59, of 725 4th St., Kiel, died at her home Sunday morning
following a lengthy illness.
The former Norma Ruh was born Jan. 13, 1912, at School Hill, daughter of
the late Henry and Louise Schultz Ruh. She moved with her parents to Kiel
in 1927 and attended high school there.
On Jan. 3, 1931, she was married to Mr. Voigt in Kiel. They have lived in
Kiel since their marriage.
She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Kiel, and was a Sunday School
teacher for 30 years.
Survivors include her husband and a brother, Harvey Ruh, Kiel
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Trinity Church, with the 
Rev. C.L. Reiter, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Kiel cemetery.
Friends may call at Meiselwitz Funeral Home, Kiel, from 4 p.m. today until
noon Wednesday and at the church from 12:30 until the time of services.
(No newspaper named)


WILLIAM VOIGT

Kiel—Wm. Voigt died at his home on Wednesday morning from 
stomach cancer.  He was born November 26th, 1837 in 
Stotterheim, Sachsen Germany and came to America and Town 
Plymouth in 1872 with his wife and two children. The family 
lived on a farm near Kiel for 3 years.  He developed asthma 
and later had cancer which caused his death at 74 years, 2 
months and 18 days.  Besides his wife he is survived by two 
children, Carl Voigt of Elkhart Lake and Mrs. Carl Burgdorff 
of Kiel.  He was a member of the German Soldiers Society and 
was buried on Wednesday afternoon in the Kiel Cemetery with 
Pastor Rech officiating.  
Plymouth Post, February 17, 1912


ADELINE (VOLAND) SCHROEDER   (Note: Voland=1st marriage, Schroeder=2nd marriage)

Mrs. Adeline Schroeder
Funeral services for Mrs. Adeline Schroeder, 74, of Bradenton, 
Fla., a former resident  of Kiel, who died Wednesday at the 
Manatee Convalescent Center in Bradenton, will be at 1:30 p.m.
Saturday at First Presbyterian Church, Kiel. The Rev. Joe V. 
Anderson, pastor, will officiate. Burial will be in Kiel Cemetery.
Friends may call at the Mieselwitz Funeral Home, Kiel, after 4 p.m. 
today, until 11 a.m. Saturday, and at the church from noon until 
the time of services.
A memorial fund for the Leukemia Society has been established in 
Mrs. Schroeder’s name.
The former Adeline Feld, she was born Jan. 11, 1901 in the Town of 
Schleswig, a daughter of the late Louis and Mary Nielsen Feld. She
attended school at Louis Corners.
On Feb. 5, 1922, she was married to Walter Voland in Kiel. After 
marriage the couple lived there. Mr. Voland died in 1951.
In 1956 she moved to Sheboygan and later returned to Kiel.
On Sept. 19, 1964 she was married to Carl T. Schroeder in Kiel. He 
died on July 28, 1967.
In November of 1972 Mrs. Schroeder moved to Florida. She was a member 
of First Presbyterian Church, Kiel, United Presbyterian Women’s
Association and the Kiel Study Club.
********
(Adeline Schroeder/11 Jan 1901/Mar 1975/SSDI)
********
Notes from Louis Corners:
The marriage of Miss Adeline Feld, daughter of Mr.and Mrs. Louis Feld Sr., and 
Walter Voland of Kiel took place at the home of the bride Tuesday afternoon. 
Rev. W. A. Kuether tied the knot.
Manitowoc Pilot, Thurs., Aug. 24, 1922
*********
On Tuesday at 12:30 pm, the marriage of Miss Adeline Feld, daughter of Mr. and 
Mrs. Louis Feld of the Town of Schleswig and Walter Voland, youngest son of Mrs. 
Mary Voland of Kiel, took place at the home of the bride. Rev. W.A. Kuether of 
the Louis Corners church tied the nuptial knot. The bridesmaid was Miss Leona 
Voigt and the groom's best man was Louis Feld, brother of the bride. The other 
attendants were Miss Ida Feld, sister of the bride and Roy Voland, cousin of the 
groom. The bride appeared in a brown suit of wool velour and carried a bouquet 
of swansonia and orphalia roses while the maid of honor wore a navy dress of 
poiret twill and carried pink carnations. After the ceremony a reception was 
held at the bride's home for the immediate relatives only and a wedding dinner 
was served. Mr.and Mrs. VFoland left on a week's honeymoon trip to Wisconsin 
Dells and other places of interest and upon their return will reside in Kiel 
where Mr. Voland is employed as electrician by Kretsch Bros. They will be at 
home to their friends after September 15th.
Kiel Tri County Record, Aug. 24, 1922


ARTHUR F. VOLAND

Arthur F. Voland Laid To Rest In Kiel Cemetery 
Even though he had been ill for some time, the news of the death of 
Arthur W. Voland came as a shock to residents of this community. Mr. 
Voland passed away at the St. Nicholas hospital in Sheboygan, where 
he had been confined but a few days, on Thursday morning of last week.
Mr. Voland was born here July 27, 1882, the son of Ernest and Mary 
Voland. He became well-known to every one in this city, due to his 
services to the community as a milkman for 30 years for the Kiel Dairy 
Products. For the past few years he was custodian of the Kiel public 
schools. He was a member of the Redmen organization.
On April 18, 1906 he was married to Miss Lizzie Kramer of Elkhart Lake, 
who survives him. Other survivors are two sons, Harold of this city, 
and Earl of Crete, Ill.; two brothers, Robert and Walter, of this city; 
four sisters, Mrs. Anna Henschel, Mrs. William Schnur, and Mrs. C. T. 
Schroeder of this city, and Mrs. George Schueler of Plymouth; also 5 
grandchrildren. A sister and three brothers preceded him in death.
Funeral services were conducted at the Presbyterian church at 2 o'clock 
Saturday afternoon, with the Rev. Ernest Nelson officiating. Interment 
was made in the Kiel cemetery. Pallbearers were Harry Spettel, Peter 
Richart, Raymond Klauck, Arthur W. Duecke, Emil Raquet, and Fred 
Stolzmann.


BERTHA VOLAND

Rites Held Tuesday for Mrs. Bertha Voland
Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon for Mrs. Bertha Voland, 82, 
who died at the Herman Kandler home near Brothertown. The services were 
held in Trinity Lutheran church with the Rev. E. G. Behm in charge. 
Burial was made in the Kiel cemetery.
Mrs. Voland was born in the town of Schleswig, Manitowoc county, June 20, 
1876, a daughter of Frank and Amelia Reinke Krueger, and attended school 
at Millhome.
She was married to Robert Voland at St. Peter Reformed church, Kiel, May 1, 
1902, and the couple made their home in Kiel thereafter.
Mrs. Voland was a member of Trinity Lutheran church, Kiel.
She leaves one daughter, Mrs. Virginia Kandler, Brothertown; three grand-
children; three sisters, Mrs. John Kasten, R. 1, Kiel, Mrs. Frieda Brown, 
Waynesboro, Pennsylvania, and Mrs. John Borchardt, Fort Atkinson.
Mr. Voland died November 30, 1948, and a son, Eldred, died in 1945. Three 
sisters and two brothers also preceded Mrs. Voland in death.


CLARA A. VOLAND YEHLE

Clara A. Yehle, 95, formerly of Elkhart Lake, died Wednesday morning, June 19, 
2002 at Valley Manor Nursing Home, Plymouth, where she resided the past three 
years.
She is the former Clara Roehrdanz, born Feb. 14, 1907 in Kiel, daughter of the 
late Fred and Mary Pingel Roehrdanz.
Clara as a 1923 graduate of Kiel High School.
On Sept. 21, 1929, Clara married Eldred P. Voland in Kiel. He preceded her in 
death on June 16, 1945. On Sept. 19, 1949, she married Joseph H. Yehle. Joseph 
preceded her in death on Dec. 5, 1981.
Clara worked for the Elkhart Lake-Glenbeulah School for 16 years until her 
retirement.
She was a member of Grace Lutheran Church, Elkhart Lake and enjoyed crocheting.
Survivors include two children, Nancy (Frank) Thielmann of Elkhart Lake and Eugene 
(Mildred) Yehle of Midland, MI; six grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by one infant son and four sisters.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, June 22, 2002 at Grace 
Lutheran Church, Elkhart Lake, with the Rev. Matthew J. Graminske officiating. 
Burial will take place in the Kiel City Cemetery.
Friends may call at the CHURCH on Saturday, June 22 from 9 a.m. until the time 
of service.
A memorial has been established for Bethesda Lutheran Home, Watertown.
Sheboygan Press, June 20, 2002  P. A4


ELDRED VOLAND

Former Resident of Kiel Is Killed In Railroad Wreck
Kiel—Eldred P. Voland, 39, of North Tonowanda, N. Y.,  former 
resident of this city, was killed Friday in the disastrous 
Pennsylvania railroad crash near Williamsport, Pa., according 
to information received here Saturday.
Mr. Voland, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert C. Voland, 813 Washington 
Street, Kiel, was one of 17 who lost their lived when a freight 
train jumped the rails and fell on the adjoining tracks ahead 
of an onrushing Washington – Buffalo passenger train.  His body 
arrived here Sunday afternoon and will lie in state from this 
evening until Tuesday, when services will be held at the 
Meiselwitz Funeral home and at Trinity Lutheran Church.  The 
Rev. H. O. Grunwald, pastor, will officiate and interment will 
be made on the family lot in Kiel cemetery.  
Mr. Voland was born at Kiel on July 11, 1905.  He attended the 
public schools here and graduated from the Kiel High school in 
1924.  On Sept. 21, 1930, he was married to Miss Claire Roehrdanz 
of Kiel, and the couple resided here until 1935.  Mr. Voland, 
during that time, was employed as a bookkeeper at the A. A. Laun 
Furniture Company. In August, 1935, the couple moved to Tonowanda, 
where, since 1937, Mr. Voland was employed as a toolmaker for the 
Buffalo Bolt company.  He was returning from Washington, D. C., 
where he was conferring on business for the CIO union of which 
he was secretary, at the time of the train accident.   
Survivors include his wife; a daughter, (private); his parents, 
and one sister, Mrs. Gerhardt (Virginia) Schwartz. 
Sheboygan Press, June 18, 1945


ELIZABETH VOLAND

(First sentence missing-obit. for Elizabeth Voland)
Tuesday at Sunny Ridge Nursing Home, Sheboygan, where she had been 
a resident for five years.
The services for the former Kiel resident will be held at 2 p.m. at 
the First Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Allen L. Howe officiating. 
Burial will be in Kiel cemetery.
The former Elizabeth Kramer was born January 4, 1885 in Elkhart Lake, 
a daughter of the late Philip and Margaret Kramer. She was married to 
Arthur Voland of Kiel, April 25, 1905.
The couple settled in Kiel after their marriage. He died in April, 
1948. 
Mrs. Voland was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, the United 
Presbyterian Women’s Association of the church, and the GUG Germania 
Society of Kiel.
Survivors include two sons, Harold of Rockford, Illinois, and Earl of 
Crete, Illinois; five grandchildren; 10 great - grandchildren and one 
brother, Louis of Siloan, Arkansas.
*********
(Elizabeth Voland/04 Jan 1885/Feb 1967/SSDI)


ERNST VOLAND

At the asylum near Sheboygan, where he had been for the past 
few years, Mr. Ernst Moritz Voland died on Saturday.  He was 
a long time and well-known citizen of Kiel.  He was born on 
April 23, 1849 in Königreich, Sachsen, Germany and came to 
America as a five-year-old child with his parents who settled 
on a farm near Thiensville, Ozaukee County. Forty-three years 
ago he came to Kiel where he married Mary Stange on April 25, 
1875 and they made their home here.  For many years he worked 
as a mason contractor and at the wooden shoe factory, while 
pursuing a hobby nursery. Eleven years ago his health began to 
fail and he had to give up the heavy work.  The marriage was 
blessed with eleven children of whom four have died.  His wife, 
three sons, four daughters, 11 grandchildren and three brothers 
survive him. He had reached the age of 67 years, 9 months and 
21 days. The burial took place on yesterday (Wednesday) 
afternoon at the Kiel Cemetery with Pastor Rech officiating. 
Kiel Record  1917


FLORENCE VOLAND

Florence M. Voland, 76, of 14100 Cedar Terrace Road, Kiel and formerly of 
Milwaukee, died Thursday afternoon, Dec. 12, 2002, at her home. She is the 
former Florence Vreeke born May 31, 1926 in Sheboygan, a daughter of the 
late John and Jenny Lueders Vreeke. She attended Sheboygan North High School 
in Sheboygan.  
Florence and Wallace G. “Wally” Voland were united in marriage in Iowa on 
Feb. 6, 1955. She was a member of several bowling leagues in the area and 
enjoyed spending time with her friends and family at their cottage at Cedar 
Lake.
Survivors include her husband, Wally; three children, Urban “Bud” (Karen) 
Steffen of Wauwatosa, Kim (Kevin) Kaufman of Plymouth and Pamela Laur of 
Greenbush; four grandchildren; one great grandchild; and one sister, Lorraine 
Peitzmeier of Sheboygan.  She was preceded in death by one sister, Pearl Lemke.  
Funeral services will be held at the Meiselwitz-Vollstedt Funeral Home, 815 
Sixth St., Kiel, with the Rev. Marcia Thomas, officiating. 
Sheboygan Press, December 14, 2002


MARY VOLAND

Rites Are Held for Mrs. Voland 
Pioneer Kiel Woman Laid to Rest Here on Monday
Mrs. Mary Voland, wife of the late Ernst Voland, passed away on
Thursday evening at 6:30 o’clock at the home of her son—in-law 
and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Carl T. Schroeder, following a
lingering illness.
Mrs. Voland, nee Mary Stange, was born at Cedarburg on June 24,
1856, and at the age of 7 came to this city with her parents.
She was united in marriage with Ernst Voland on April 25, 1875,
who preceded her in death 19 years ago.
Seven children survive, four having preceded her in death. 
Survivors include four daughters, Mrs. Carl T. Schroeder and 
Mrs. Annie Henschel of here; and Mrs. William Schnurr of Plymouth,
and Mrs. George Schuler of the town of Rhine; three sons, Robert,
Arthur, and Walter, all of this city; 18 grandchildren, 9 great-
grand-children, and two brothers, Carl of here, and Arthur of 
Nebraska.
Funeral services were held on Monday afternoon at 1:30 from the 
Meiselwitz Funeral Home, and at 2 o'clock services were held at
the St. Peter Evangelical and Reformed church here, Rev. E.L.
Worthman officiating. Burial was made in the local cemetery.
*********
From Manitowoc county death records:
Mary Voland nee Stange (v.30 p.149)
June 24, 1856-Feb. 27, 1936
Wife of Ernst Voland
Daughter of Peter Stange and Mary Slater (both born Germany)
Born Cedarburg, Ozaukee County
Died from “cerebral hemorhhage –hemiphizia, Feb. 2, 1936 
   –respiratory paralysis, Feb. 27, 1936”
Buried at Kiel Cemetery


ROBERT C. VOLAND

Robert C. Voland, 71, of 813 Washington Street, Kiel, passed away suddenly at 
his home late Tuesday afternoon.
He was born in Kiel on Nov. 28, 1877, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Voland. 
In 1902 he was married to Miss Bertha Krueger of Town Schleswig.  Mr. Voland 
lived in Kiel throughout his life and was employed as a cabinet maker by the 
Kiel Furniture company and later by the A. A. Laun Furniture Company until 
his retirement on Sept. 1, 1944.
The survivors include his wife; one daughter, Mrs. Gerhart (Virginia) Schwartz; 
three grandchildren and four sisters, Mrs. Anna Henschel, Mrs. William Schnur 
and Mrs. C. T. Schroeder of Kiel and Mrs. George Schuler of Plymouth.  One son 
died in infancy and another son, Eldred, died in June of 1945.
Mr. Voland served as an alderman of the Kiel city council for several years and 
for 18 years served as a deacon of the Trinity Lutheran church at Kiel.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at the Trinity Lutheran church 
with the Rev. E. G. Behm officiating. Burial will be made in the Kiel cemetery.
No newspaper named, November 30, 1948


WALTER VOLAND

Walter Voland Dies From Charge of Electricity Thursday
Lineman for Utility Found on Pole Early Friday Morning
Death came to Walter Voland, Kiel utility lineman, some time Thursday 
night or Friday morning, when 2,300 volts of electricity passed through 
his body.
He was found on a pole about two miles northeast of Kiel. He had gone 
out to see about some repair work on the line.
It was reported that Mr. Voland had taken his auto downtown to get 
gasoline Thursday evening as a trip to Milwaukee was planned for Friday. 
Someone told him they saw sparks flying from a pole in the vicinity of 
the Roitt and Schnell farms located east of the Lodes cheese factory. He 
called Mrs. Voland and told her he was going to check up on the report. 
Kiel linemen take turns answering calls of this type and last week was Mr. 
Voland's week on duty said Supt. Ray Klauck. Klauck also said that usually 
one man made such trips for inspection purposes, then calling for help if 
necessary.
Authorities surmise that Voland did not see any sparks at the time he went 
along the road. They assume that he decided to climb the junction pole, 
which has wires leading in several directions, all protected by "cut-outs" 
which contain fuses. Sometimes these work loose and cause arching.
What happened after he was up the pole will probably never be known. Evidence 
shows that he must have grasped a wire with his left hand, as it was badly 
burned. The right hand had a touch of burn on it.
Al Hoerth, who lives on a farm near the scene of the accident noticed the 
city truck on the road before midnight. When he noticed it still there after 
1:00 a.m. he investigated and then called Supt Klauck, telling him that he 
had seen Mr. Voland slumped on the pole.
Klauck called Officer Joseph Perl and Deputy Sheriff Hilton Baumann and his 
other lineman, Ralph Menne. They then went out to the scene of the accident. 
Officer Perl radioed for Sheriff Clarence Baryenbruch and Dr. Theodore Tietgen, 
county coroner, who conducted an investigation.
Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon from the Kiel Presbyterian church 
with the Rev. E. J. Nelson in charge.
Mr. Voland was born in Kiel in 1896, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Voland. 
Survivors include his widow, the former Adeline Feld; two daughters, Mrs. 
Edward Mueller of Plymouth, and Mary Lou, at home; a son, Wallace of Fond 
du Lac; four sisters, Mrs. Anna Henschel, Mrs. William Schnur and Mrs. C. T. 
Schroeder of Kiel, and Mrs. George Schuler of Plymouth, and a grandson.
(No newspaper or date cited)
*********
Notes from Louis Corners:
The marriage of Miss Adeline Feld, daughter of Mr.and Mrs. Louis Feld Sr., and 
Walter Voland of Kiel took place at the home of the bride Tuesday afternoon. 
Rev. W. A. Kuether tied the knot.
Manitowoc Pilot, Thurs., Aug. 24, 1922
*********
On Tuesday at 12:30 pm, the marriage of Miss Adeline Feld, daughter of Mr. and 
Mrs. Louis Feld of the Town of Schleswig and Walter Voland, youngest son of Mrs. 
Mary Voland of Kiel, took place at the home of the bride. Rev. W.A. Kuether of 
the Louis Corners church tied the nuptial knot. The bridesmaid was Miss Leona 
Voigt and the groom's best man was Louis Feld, brother of the bride. The other 
attendants were Miss Ida Feld, sister of the bride and Roy Voland, cousin of the 
groom. The bride appeared in a brown suit of wool velour and carried a bouquet 
of swansonia and orphalia roses while the maid of honor wore a navy dress of 
poiret twill and carried pink carnations. After the ceremony a reception was 
held at the bride's home for the immediate relatives only and a wedding dinner 
was served. Mr.and Mrs. VFoland left on a week's honeymoon trip to Wisconsin 
Dells and other places of interest and upon their return will reside in Kiel 
where Mr. Voland is employed as electrician by Kretsch Bros. They will be at 
home to their friends after September 15th.
Kiel Tri County Record, Aug. 24, 1922


WILHELMINE VOLAND

Died—Minnie, eldest daughter of Ernst Voland of diphtheria, at the age of about 
eighteen years. Funeral occurred on Friday.
Chilton Times December 10, 1892 Kiel
*******
(Note: The stone reads 1893)


HERMAN VOLKMANN

Potter - 
Died - At his home on Friday, Mr. Herman Volkmann. Mr. Volkmann was a kind and 
industrious man and was loved by all who knew him. He leaves a wife and numerous 
friends and relatives to mourn his death. His remains were brought to Kiel for 
burial.
Chilton Times - July 15, 1893 


MARGARETHA VOLKMANN

On Tuesday, Mrs. Margaretha Volkmann died from chronic consumption. 
The deceased was born on December 2, 1850 in Mequon, Ozaukee County. 
Earlier she had lived in Potter, where her husband Mr. Herman 
Volkmann died in 1893, after which she moved to Kiel and has lived 
here ever since. Her niece Alwine Ehlers has lived with her the past 
12 years. The burial will take place on Friday afternoon and she will 
be laid to rest beside her husband. 
Kiel Record – 1901 (stone is 1900)
(Translated from German by Nancy Zimmermann)


ANNA VOLTZ

Mrs. Anna Voltz Of Kiel Called To Rest Here Today
Kiel—Mrs. Anna Voltz, nee Klaus, aged 81, of 409 St. Paul Street, 
this city, passed away this morning at the St. Nicholas hospital, 
Sheboygan, where she had been confined for the past four weeks. 
The daughter of Jacob and Louise Klaus, she was born May 19, 1861, 
in town Rhine, and was married to Herman Voltz in 1882 and resided 
for a short time in town Rhine, then in Chicago for 16 years and 
for the past 28 years in Kiel.  Her husband preceded her in death 
30 years ago.  She was a member of the St. Peter Evangelical and 
Reformed church, the church Frauenverein and the women’s Missionary 
circle.  There are no immediate relatives surviving.  
Funeral services will be held Saturday at Meiselwitz funeral home 
and at St. Peter Evangelical and Reformed Church, Rev. E. L. 
Worthman will officiate and burial will be made in the Kiel cemetery.
Sheboygan Press, May 13, 1943


ARTHUR W. VORPAHL

Arthur W. Vorpahl, 99, of Kiel, died Saturday, Sept. 16, 1995 at Friendship 
Manor in Kiel, where he has resided since August 1992.  
He was born Oct. 4, 1895 in Kiel, son of the late Henry and Emma Warnke Vorpahl. 
He graduated from Kiel High School in 1914. In 1918 he married Viola Henschel 
in Kiel. She preceded him in death in 1960. In 1966 he married Helen Degen in 
Sheboygan. She preceded him in death in 1991. He farmed in the Kiel area and had 
also worked at K.W. Muth in Sheboygan until his retirement.  
He was a member of St. Peter United Church of Christ, Kiel, and was a member of 
the Woodland Park School Board for many years. He taught Sunday School for 17 
years, served on the Church Building Committee and the church consistory. He was 
an avid Packer fan.  
Survivors include one son, Norman (Deloris) Vorpahl of Collins; one daughter-in-
law, Marjorie (Dave) Steffes of Kiel; a special niece, Carol (Gordon) Majerous of 
Sheboygan; eight grandchildren, 14 great grandchildren; one great great grandchild, 
nieces and nephews.  
He was preceded in death by one son, Wallace; one daughter, Ellen; one son-in-law, 
Harold Berenz; two brothers, Rudolph and Eric and two sisters-in-law, Ellen and 
Viola.  
Funeral services were held Tuesday, September 19, at St. Peter UCC with the Rev. 
Raymond C. Coombs officiating. Burial will be in the Kiel city Cemetery. 
Kiel Tri-County Record, September 21, 1995


DELORES M. VORPAHL

Deloris M. Vorpahl, 73, of Collins, died early Sunday morning, Nov. 26, 1995 
at her home. She is the former Delores Valleskey, born March 6, 1922 in Collins, 
daughter of the late Gustave and Clara Baryenbruch Valleskey. She attended 
Collins Grade School and was a 1940 graduate of Valders High School. On October 13, 
1945 she married Norman Vorpahl in Collins. On Oct. 14, 1995 they celebrated their 
50th wedding anniversary. She worked for the Collins Post Office for over 20 years, 
serving as postmaster for nine years and retiring in 1991. She was a member of St. 
Peter United Church of Christ, Kiel; the Collins Homemakers; and was a past member 
and leader of Rockland Sunshine Club for 30 years. 
Survivors include her husband, Norman; one son, Gary (Barbara) of Fort Atkinson; 
one daughter, Barbara (Jerry) TeVrucht of Tullahoma, Tenn.; four grandchildren; 
five brothers, Orville (Geraldine) Valleskey of Mesa, Ariz., Milton (Valerie) 
Valleskey of Brillion, Harold (Charlotte) Valleskey of Manitowoc, Bob (Olive) 
Valleskey of Kiel and Kenneth (Elsie) Valleskey of South Bend, Ind.; one  sister, 
Dorothy (William) Habermann of Valders; a special niece, Diane (David) Haese of 
Reedsville; nieces, nephews, relatives and many friends. She was preceded in death 
by one brother, Donald.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, Nov. 28, at St. Peter UCC, with the Rev. Raymond C. 
Coombs officiating. Burial will be in the Kiel Cemetery.
Kiel Tri-County Record, November 3, 1995
*********
(DELORIS M VORPAHL/6 Mar 1922/26 Nov 1995/SSDI)     


EMMA VORPAHL

Mrs. Emma Vorpahl, 76, died at her home in New Holstein on Monday morning 
following a long illness. The deceased, nee Emma Warnke, was born in Bramborg, 
Germany, on May 20, 1870, and came to this country in 1892 when the family 
settled in Milwaukee, In that same year she was married to Henry Vorpahl and 
for the next two years the couple made their home in that city. They lived in 
Kiel for six years, and spent the balance of their married life on a farm near 
New Holstein. Her husband preceded her in death on Feb. 20, 1914.  
Survivors include three sons, Erick, town of New Holstein; Arthur, town of 
Schleswig, and Rudolph, Pecatonica, Ill.; six grandchildren, one great grand-
child, and a sister, Mrs. Augusta Diehr in Germany.  
Funeral services for Mrs. Vorpahl will be held at St. Peter Evangelical and 
Reformed Church, Kiel. Interment will be made in the Kiel cemetery.
(no newspaper cited-no date)


ERIC H. VORPAHL
 
Erick Vorpahl(sic), 90, Kiel, died Tuesday afternoon at his home after 
a lingering illness.
He was born October 14, 1893, in Milwaukee, a son of the late Henry 
and Emma Warnke Vorpahl. He graduated from Kiel High School, and 
attended the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
On July 7, 1920, he married Viola Fleischmann in Kiel. The couple 
farmed in the New Holstein area, and owned and operated the Midway 
Dairy Farm until retiring in 1968.
He was amember of St. Peter's United Church of Christ, Kiel.
(Survivors omitted for privacy)
Funeral services were held Thursday at Meiselwitz Funeral Home, Kiel. 
The Reverend John Baumann, pastor of St. Peter's United Church of 
Christ, officiated. Burial was in Kiel Cemetery.
A memorial fund has been established in Mr. Vorpahl's name.


HENRY VORPAHL

At Lakeside Hospital in Milwaukee where he had surgery three weeks ago, for a 
long time kidney ailment, Mr. Heinrich Vorpahl, died on Friday afternoon at the 
age of 56 years, 10 months and 26 days.  
The deceased was born on March 24, 1857 in Zeinicke, Pomerania, Germany and came 
to America in 1886, first settling in Milwaukee. On December 18, 1892 he married 
Emma Warnke and the marriage was blessed with three children. Nineteen years ago 
they came to Kiel and for the past eleven years had lived on a farm in Town New 
Holstein. Last fall he became ill with kidney disease. 
His is survived by his wife, three sons, four brothers and three sisters. The 
burial took place on Tuesday afternoon at the Kiel Cemetery with Pastor Rech 
officiating.  
No newspaper cited, 1914


HOWARD C. VORPAHL

Howard C. Vorpahl, 88, of Kiel, died Sunday morning, August 12, 2012 at the 
Homestead Care Center, New Holstein, where he was a resident for the past 
year. 
Howard was born March 15, 1924, in Kiel, the son of Erich and Viola (Fleischman) 
Vorpahl. He graduated from Kiel High School in 1941. On April 12, 1947 he married 
Kathlyn Casper in Kiel. She preceded him in death on December 4, 1980.
Mr. Vorpahl was called to Active Service in the Army in 1945 and served in WWII. 
He received the World War II Victory Medal and Army of Occupation Medal upon 
Honorable Discharge on November 16, 1946. He was a lifetime member of the Veterans 
of Foreign Wars Post #6707 of Kiel. Mr. Vorpahl spent 40 years farming the family 
farm in the Town of New Holstein. He retired from the U.S. Postal Service in 1989 
after 18 years service to the Government of the United States.
Surviving are two sons and two daughters; Richard (Barbara) of Eau Claire, James 
(Bonnie) of Kiel, Kathie Powers of Vienna, Virginia and Mary of Vienna, Virginia; 
6 Grand Children; Scott (Kelly) Vorpahl, Gregory (Valerie) Vorpahl, Steve (Jennifer) 
Vorpahl, Douglas (Sara) Vorpahl, Sam (Angela) Montgomery and Lisa (Charles) Luedtke, 
14 Great Grand Children and one Great-great Grand Child; and a brother, Donald (Lou) 
Vorpahl of Kiel. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Kathlyn and a 
son-in-law; David Powers, sister; Ruth (John) Miller. Howard Vorpahl's love for life 
was his family (children, grandchildren, great grandchildren) woodworking, fishing, 
traveling, gardening and chocolate.
Funeral services will be held at St. John's UCC Church, 2111 Church St. New Holstein 
on Thursday, August 16,, 2012 at 10:00 am with Rev. James Werner officiating. Burial 
will follow at the Kiel City Cemetery. Friends may call at the Meiselwitz-Vollstedt 
Funeral Home 815 6th St. Kiel, on Wednesday, August 15, 2012 from 4:00 pm until 7:00 
pm and at the church on Thursday from 9:00 am until the time of services. In lieu of 
flowers, the family has established a memorial fund in Mr. Vorpahl's name. 
No newspaper or date cited


KATHLYN M. VORPAHL

Mrs. Howard Vorpahl, 55, of Route 2, Kiel, was pronounced dead at Calumet 
Memorial Hospital in Chilton Thursday evening after suffering an apparent 
heart attack.  
The former Kathlyn Casper was born Sept. 17, 1925, in Kiel, a daughter of 
Walter and Helen Meyer Casper. She graduated from Kiel High School in 1943 
and later attended the Milwaukee Business Institute. Her marriage to Howard 
Vorpahl took place April 12, 1947 in Kiel.
Mrs. Vorpahl was secretary to the dean at Lakeland College for the past 10 
years. She was a member and church organist at St. John United Church of 
Christ in New Holstein.  
Surviving are her husband; two daughters, Kathie Ann of Smyrna, Ga., and Mary 
Lynn of Sheboygan; two sons, Richard of Eau Claire and James of Kiel; five 
grandchildren; her stepmother, Mrs. Eleanor Casper of Kiel; a brother, Robert 
of Racine; and two stepsisters, Mrs. Gilbert Andress of Bellevue, Wash., and 
Mrs. Robert Casper of Racine.
Funeral services will be at St. John UCC in New Holstein.  The Rev. Albert K. 
Borns, pastor, will officiate. Burial will be in Kiel cemetery.
December 4, 1980


NORMAN C. VORPAHL

Norman C. Vorpahl, 79, of Collins, died Friday evening, Jan. 5, 2001 at Appleton 
Medical Center.
He was born May 18, 1921 in New Holstein, son of the late Arthur & Viola Henschel 
Vorpahl. He was a 1939 graduate of Kiel High School. On Oct. 13, 1945 he married 
Deloris Valleskey in Collins. She preceded him in death on Nov. 26, 1995.  
Norman farmed all his life in Collins on the Valleskey Homestead. He was a member 
of the Collins Volunteer Fire Department for 33 years. He served on the Board of 
Directors for the Collins State Bank and was a member of St. Peter’s United Church 
of Christ, Kiel.  
Survivors include one son, Gary (Barbara) Vorpahl of Fort Atkinson; one daughter, 
Barbara (Jerry) TeVrucht of Tullahoma, Tenn.; four grandchildren; two great grand-
children; brothers and sisters-in-law, Harold and Charlotte Valleskey of Manitowoc, 
Bob and Olive Valleskey of Kiel, Kenneth and Elsie Valleskey of South Bend, Ind., 
David and Marjorie Steffes of Kiel; sisters-in-law, Geraldine Valleskey of Brillion, 
Dorothy Habermann of New Holstein and a very special friend, Ora Mae Valleskey of 
Collins.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Deloris of 50 years in 1995; his parents; one 
sister and brother-in-law, Harold and Ellen Berenz; one brother, Wallace Vorpahl; 
his step-mother-in-law, Helen Vorpahl; brothers-in-law, Orville Valleskey, Milton 
Valleskey and William Habermann. 
Funeral service will be at St. Peter’s United Church of Christ in Kiel with the Rev. 
Raymond C. Coombs officiating. Burial will be in the Kiel Cemetery.
Manitowoc Herald Times Reporter, Sunday, January 7, 2001 pg. A3


VIOLA H. VORPAHL    (d. 1993)

Viola H. Vorpahl, 92, formerly of Rt. 2, Kiel, died Monday morning, March 22, 
1993, at Calumet Homestead, New Holstein, where she was a resident since July, 
1992. She is the former Viola Fleischmann, born December 4, 1900 in Milwaukee, 
daughter of the late Conrad and Minnie Engel Fleischmann. She attended school 
in New Holstein and graduated from New Holstein High School in 1918. On July 7, 
1920 she married Erich Vorpahl at St. Peter’s UCC in Kiel. She taught school 
in Charlesburg for several years. The couple farmed and operated Midway Farms 
Dairy in the town of New Holstein, until retirement. Her husband Erich preceded 
her in death on November 1, 1983. She was a member of St. Peter’s UCC Kiel, the 
last charter member of The Centennial Homemakers Club in Kiel and The Women’s 
Guild.  
Survivors include two sons, Howard Vorpahl and Donald (Luella) Vorpahl, both of 
Kiel; one daughter, Ruth Miller of Chilton; one brother-in-law, Art Vorpahl, a 
resident of Friendship Manor of Kiel; 11 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren. 
She was preceded in death by one sister and two grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at Meiselwitz Funeral Home, Kiel, with the Rev. 
Raymond C. Coombs officiating. Burial will be in the Kiel cemetery.
No newspaper or date cited
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(04 Dec 1900/22 Mar 1993/SSDI)


VIOLA I. VORPAHL    (d. 1960)

Mrs. Arthur W. Vorphal(sic), 59, of the Town of Schleswig, died at her home
at 4:30 a.m. today following a lingering illness. The Vorpahl home is on 
Highway 32 three miles north of Kiel.
The former Viola Henschel, she was born in Kiel Jan. 12, 1901, a daughter of
the late Charles and Anna Voland Henschel. She attended the Kiel public school
and on Sept. 25, 1919 married Arthur Vorpahl of the Town of New Holstein.
The couple farmed in that township for 10 years and then moved to their 
present farm.
Mrs. Vorpahl was a member of St. Peter Evangelical and Reformed Church, Kiel,
where she was also baptized and confirmed. She was also a member of the parish
Women's Guild and the G.U.G. Germania Society of Kiel.
Survivors are her husband; a daughter, Mrs. Harold (Ellen) Berenz of Plymouth;
two sons, Norman of Collins, nad(sic) Wallace of R.1, Kiel; eight grand-
children and two brothers, Alvin, R.2, Kiel, and Gilbert of Kiel She was
preceded in death by one sister.
Funeral services will be held at St. Peter Evangelical and Reformed Church,
Kiel, at 2 p.m. Monday, the Rev. Vernon E. Jaberg, pastor, officiating. Burial
will be in the Kiel Cemetery.
Friends may call at the Meiselwitz Funeral HOme, Kiel, from 2 p.m. Sunday 
until 11 a.m. Monday and at the church from noon until the time of services.
Sheboygan Press, Saturday, October 8, 1960  p.6
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Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at St. Peter’s United Church of 
Christ for Mrs. Arthur Vorpahl, 59, who died at her home Saturday morning. 
The Rev. Vernon Jaberg conducted the services and burial was in the Kiel 
Cemetery. 
The former Viola Henschel, she was born in Kiel Jan. 12, 1901, a daughter of 
the late Charles and Anna Voland Henschel. She attended the Kiel public school 
and on Sept. 25, 1919 married Arthur Vorpahl of the Town of New Holstein. The 
couple farmed in that township for 10 years and then moved to their present 
farm.  
Mrs. Vorpahl was a member of St. Peter’s Church, where she was also baptized 
and confirmed. She was also a member of the parish Women’s Guild and the GUG 
Germania Society of Kiel.  
Survivors are her husband; a daughter, Mrs. Harold Berenz of Plymouth; two 
sons, Norman of Collins, and Wallace of R. 1, Kiel; eight grandchildren and 
two brothers, Alvin of R. 2, Kiel, and Gilbert of Kiel. She was preceded in 
death by one sister. 
Kiel Tri County Record – October 13, 1960


WALLACE VORPAHL

Wallace H. Vorpahl, 37, of 1016 Second St., Kiel, died Tuesday evening 
at St. Nicholas Hospital, Sheboygan.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at St. Peter United Church 
of Christ, Kiel. The Rev. John F. Baumann will officiate and burial will 
be in Kiel Cemetery.
Mr. Vorpahl was born June 20, 1934, in the Town of Schleswig, son of Arthur 
Vorphal and the late Viola Henschel Vorpahl. He was graduated from Kiel High 
School with the Class of 1952. He married Marjorie Fischer July 10, 1954, 
at St. Peter Lutheran Church, Collins. He operated a farm in the Town of 
Schleswig before moving to Kiel eight years ago. He was employed as a machinist 
at Stolting Bros., Kiel. He was a member of St. Peter United Church of Christ 
and an active member of Kiel Volunteer Fire Dept. and its ambulance service.
(Survivors omitted for privacy.)
A sister preceded him in death.
Friends may call at Meiselwitz Funeral Home, Kiel, after 3 p.m. Thursday until
11 a.m. Friday and then at the church from noon until the time of service.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. February 2, 1972
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(20 Jun 1934/Feb 1972/SSDI)


ALMA VOSS

Mrs. T. Voss Is Dead At Home On Farm Near Kiel
Kiel—(Special)—Mrs. Theodore Voss, 59, nee Alma Oesau, died at her 
farm home two and one-half miles northeast of here Monday, after 
an illness of about one year.  The funeral will be held Thursday 
afternoon at the C. J. Meiselwitz Funeral Home and burial will be 
made in the Kiel cemetery.  Mrs. Voss, who was the daughter of 
Joak (sic) and Gretchen Oesau, was born in the town of New Holstein, 
Sept. 12, 1876. She was married to Mr. Voss of the town of Schleswig 
January 30, 1900, and the couple immediately settled on the Voss 
homestead, where they lived ever since.  
The deceased is survived by her husband; three daughters, Mrs. Ernst 
Jochimsen, at home; Mrs. Milton C. Klinka, of Milwaukee, and Mrs. 
Harold Delande of Hilbert; two sisters, Mrs. Margaret Lawrence and 
Mrs. Tina Borck, both of Thorp, Wis.; one brother, Arthur Oesau of 
Manitowoc; and five grandchildren.  
Sheboygan Press, February 11, 1936


ANNA VOSS

Anna K. Voss, 92, formerly of Kiel, died Friday afternoon, April 2, 1993 at 
Willowdale Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, New Holstein, where she had been 
a resident for the past year. 
The former Anna Stauber, born Jan. 21, 1901 in the Town of Eaton, Manitowoc 
county, was the daughter of the late Ignatius and Theresa (Glaser) Stauber. She 
attended school in St Nazianz. On June 18, 1925 she married Ernst Voss in 
Waukegan, ill. The couple farmed in the town of Schleswig until 1946, when they 
moved to Millhome. The couple moved in Kiel in 1981. Ernst died Dec. 20, 1985. 
She was a member of Bethel United Church of Christ, Town of Herman.  
She is survived by one sister-in-law, Mary (Mamie) Stauber, St. Nazianz; and 
numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by two brothers and two 
sisters.  
Funeral services were held at Meiselwitz Funeral Home, Kiel. The Rev. Melinda 
Feller, pastor of Bethel UCC, presided. Burial was in the Kiel Cemetery. 
Kiel Tri-County Record – April 8, 1993
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(Anna K Voss/21 Jan 1901/Apr 1993/SSDI)


BERTHA VOSS

Mrs. Bertha Voss, 67, of Rt. 2, Kiel, died Monday afternoon at Memorial 
Hospital, Sheboygan, where she had been a patient two days.
Funeral services will be at 2:30 p.m. Thursday at Bethel Evangelical and 
Reformed Church, Town of Herman, Sheboygan County. The Rev. Carl Fried 
will officiate and burial will be in Kiel Cemetery.
The former Bertha Mahlich was born at Kiel Aug. 13, 1891, daughter of the 
late Joseph Mahlich and Mrs. Rossa Ramminger Mahlich. She was married to 
John C. Voss at Meeme Dec. 27, 1913. The couple engaged in farming at 
Schlewig where he died June 24, 1958. Since then she lived with daughter 
and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Lester Nohl.
Survivors include the daugher, a brother, Edward or Rt. 2, Kiel, a sister, 
Mrs. Edgar Zimmerman of Rt. 1, Elkhart Lake,and three grandchildren.
Friends may call at Meiselwitz Funeral Home, Kiel, after 2 p.m. Wednesday 
until 11:30 a.m. Thursday and at the church after 12:30 p.m. until the 
time of service.
Manitowoc Herald Times Tuesday, November 25, 1958 P.11
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Mrs. Bertha Voss, 67, of the Town of Schleswig, widow of John C. 
Voss, died at Sheboygan Memorial Hospital. She had been a patient 
there since the past Saturday. The former Bertha Mahlich, she was 
born in Kiel, Aug. 13, 1891, a daughter of the lat Joseph and Rosa 
Ramminger Mahlich.  She was married to Mr. Voss on Dec. 27, 1913, 
following which the couple farmed in Schleswig until about two 
years ago.  Mr. Voss died the past June and since then Mrs. Voss 
had been living with a son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Lester 
Nohl, in Schleswig.  
Surviving are the daughter, Mrs. Nohl (Valeria); three grandchildren; 
a sister, Mrs. Edgar Zimmermann, R. 1, Elkhart Lake, and a brother, 
Edward Mahlich, R. 2, Kiel.
Services will be held at Bethel Evangelical and Reformed Church, 
Town of Herman of which she was a member.  Officiating will be 
the Rev. Carl Fried., pastor, with burial in Kiel cemetery.
Sheboygan Press, November 25, 1958


CASTO VOSS, DR.    (d. 1893)

Death of 32 yr. old Dr. Voss in Holstein, Iowa, from bleeding lungs (Lungenbluten). 
He is the son of John Voss in Kiel and was planning to be married next week. The 
body was brought to Kiel and laid to rest Sunday.
Der Nord Westen, 07 Sept. 1893
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(Note: His picture is in the glass negative photos)


CATHARINA VOSS

Kiel - July 10 -- Last week Dr. C. Voss of Chicago, was called here to attend 
the funeral of his mother, Mrs. John Voss. The deceased was about 45 years old. 
She has been sick for some time and her death had been expected. She was buried 
in the cemetery at his place.
Chilton Times - July 12, 1890


CASTO H. VOSS   (d. 1979)

Casto Voss, a former Kiel resident, died November 17 at his home in Modesto. 
California. A native of Kiel, he was the son of Dr. William and Louise Best 
Voss.  
Survivors include a son, William, and a daughter, Barbara, both of California; 
a sister, Mrs. Violet Spring of Maryland. A graveside funeral service will be 
conducted at Kiel Cemetery by Kiel Lodge F & AM Mo. 336. 
Kiel Tri-County Record – November 22, 1979


CORA E. VOSS

Funeral services for Miss Cora E. Voss, 66, of 732 Sixth Street, Kiel, who died 
April 20, were held Saturday at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home, Kiel  the Reverend 
John F. Baumann, pastor of St. Peter United Church of Christ, Kiel, officiated. 
Burial was in the Kiel Cemetery.  
Miss Voss was born in Kiel on October 30, 1910, a daughter of the late Dr. William 
and Louise Best Voss, and attended school in Kiel.  For 25 years, she was employed 
at the Schwartz Hotel in Elkhart Lake. She was a member of St. Peter United Church 
of Christ in Kiel. 
Survivors are a brother, Castro H. Voss of Modesto, California and one sister, Mrs. 
Raymond Spring of Silver Spring, Maryland. 
Kiel Tri-County Record – April 28, 1977


DOROTHEA VOSS

Mrs. Dorothea Louise Voss, 80, widow of John Voss, died suddenly Thursday 
evening at the homestead farm in the town of Schleswig, four miles east of 
Kiel.  
Funeral services will be held Monday at the Meiselwitz funeral home with the 
Rev. Calvin Franz of the Bethel Evangelical and Reformed church officiating. 
Interment will be in the Kiel cemetery. 
Mrs. Voss was born January 31, 1864 in the town of Herman, the daughter of 
the late Mr. and Mrs. Mathias Roth.  She was married to Mr. Voss on March 17, 
1888, who preceded her in death in 1939.  The Voss’ located on a farm in Meeme 
after their marriage, and in July 1915 moved to the home where Mrs. Voss died.  
Survivors are two daughters, Mrs. Jacob Spindler of the town of Herman and 
Mrs. Frederick Spindler of Ada, two sons, Oscar on the homestead farm and 
Ernst of Schleswig, five grandchildren, three great grandchildren, and two 
sisters, Mrs. Barbara Damrow of Milwaukee and Mrs. Lena Usadel of Sheboygan.
No newspaper cited – June 1, 1944


ERNST VOSS

Ernst Voss, 84, a former Kiel resident, died this morning at Sheboygan county 
Comprehensive Health Center, where he lived two years.  
He was born December 7, 1901, in the town of Meeme, a son of the late John and 
Dora Roth Voss. He attended district school. On June 18, 1925 he married Anna 
Stauber in Waukegan, Illinois. The couple farmed in the town of Schleswig and 
later he was employed at the Joe Schmitt & Sons and Scott Schmitt Construction 
Companies, Sheboygan, until retiring in 1963. The couple moved to Kiel in 1981.  
Mr. Voss was a member of Bethel United Church of Christ, Town of Herman, served 
on its consistory and on the centennial and building committees. He was also a 
member of the Modern Woodmen Camp No. 2838.  
Survivors include his wife; and a sister, Edna Spindler of Sheboygan. He was 
preceded in death by three brothers and a sister.  
Funeral services were held Monday at Bethel UCC, with the Rev. James Sizelove, 
pastor, officiating. Burial was in the Kiel Cemetery.
Kiel Tri-County Record – February 25, 1985
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(Ernst Voss/07 Dec 1901/Dec 1985/SSDI)


FRIEDA D. VOSS

Mrs. Frieda Voss, 90, a former Kiel resident, died Friday afternoon, April 22, 
at Sunny Ridge Nursing Home, Sheboygan, where she had been a resident for the 
past 12 years.  
The former Frieda Dickman was born Aug. 14, 1897 in the town of Meeme, the 
daughter of Valentine and Henrietta (Koeser) Dickman. She attended Ada Grade 
school. For a number of years, she lived in the Kiel, Plymouth and Sheboygan 
area, and for many years, she was employed at H.C. Prange in Sheboygan, until 
her retirement. She was a charter member of GUG Germania Society, No. 7, in 
Kiel.  
Survivors are a son, Roland Voss, of San Andreas, California; four grandchildren 
and two great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a daughter, two sisters 
and two brothers.  
Funeral services will be held at Meiselwitz Funeral Home, Kiel, the Rev. John 
Baumann, officiating. Burial will be in the Kiel cemetery.
No newspaper cited – April 22, 1987
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(14 Aug 1897/22 Apr 1988/SSDI)


JOHN VOSS  (d. 1926)

Called By Death.
Death claimed John Voss, the oldest resident of Kiel, early Thursday 
of last week, at the age of nearly 90 years. Deceased succumbed to the 
infirmities of old age, which kept him confined to his bed the past few 
months. Mr. Voss was born April 4, 1837, at Krempsdorf, Kirchspiel 
Krempe, Holstein, Germany, and came to America in 1860, spending the 
first few years in different states of the east. In 1862 Mr. Voss came 
to Wisconsin, locating in the town of New Holstein. In 1867 he purchased 
a farm in the town of Schleswig, near Kiel, where he lived until 1892, 
when he rented the farm to his son Theodore, and moved to Kiel, where he 
has since made his home. The survivors are two sons and two daughters, 
Theodore of Schleswig, William of Kiel, Mrs. Wm. Oesau of Chilton, and 
Mrs. A. W. Freeburg of Pomona, Calif., and one brother, Peter, who resides 
in Germany. While he lived here, Mr. Voss made two trips to Germany, to 
visit relatives in his native country. Funeral services took place on 
Saturday afternoon at the Meiselwitz undertaking parlors, with burial in 
the Kiel cemetery. Emil Meinardus spoke at the obsequies.


JOHN VOSS  (d. 1939)

John Voss Dies Tuesday Night In Town Schleswig
Kiel—(Special)—John Voss, 75, for the past half century a farmer 
in this vicinity, passed away Tuesday at his farm home in the town 
of Schleswig, five miles east of here.  He had been ill for nine 
months.  Mr. Voss was born July 24, 1863, in the town of Schleswig, 
a son of William and Katherine Boss Voss.  On March 17, 1888, he 
married Dorothea Roth of the town of Herman and the couple settled 
on a farm in the town of Meeme.  On July 9, 1915, they purchased 
their present farm, which was formerly the John Maurer, Sr., 
homestead.  
Survivors are his wife; two daughters, Mrs. Jacob (Alma) Spindler 
of Town Herman, and Mrs. Fred (Edna) Spindler of Ada; three sons, 
Oscar, at home, and Ernst and John of Town Schleswig; five grand-
children.  One son died in infancy.  
Funeral services will be conducted at the C. J. Meiselwitz Funeral 
Home here by the Rev. E. G. Krampe of Plymouth.  Interment will be 
made in Kiel cemetery.  
Sheboygan Press, June 7, 1939


JOHN VOSS  (d. 1958)

John Voss Dies Tuesday; To be Buried Friday
John Christ Voss, age 68, R. 2, Kiel, town of Schleswig, died at
11:00 a. m. Tuesday at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Lester Nohl,
where he had been living, for the past four months.
Born April 15, 1890, in Town Meeme., the son of John and Dorothy 
Roth Voss, attended Pigeon River school. He was baptized and
confirmed at the Bethel Evangelical and Reformed church in Town
Herman, December 27, 1913, he was married to Bertha Mahlich of
Schleswig, and operated a farm in Schleswig until his illness two
years ago. He was a former member of the school board, of Joint
District No. 6 in Schleswig.
Preceding him in death was his brother Walter. The survivors 
include: his daughter; three grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Fred
Spindler and Mrs. Alma Spindler, R. 1, Elkhart Lake, and two 
brothers, Oscar, R, 1, Elkhart Lake, and Ernst, R. 2, Kiel.
Friends may view the body from 2 p. m. Thursday until 11 a. m.
Friday, at the Meiselwitz Funeral home, and at the church from
noon until the time of the services. The Rev. Carl Fried will 
conduct services Friday at 2 p. m. at the Bethel Evangelical 
and Reformed church, Town Herman. Burial will be in the Kiel 
cemetery. 


LOUISA VOSS
 
Mrs. Louise(sic) Voss, 92, of 732 6th St., Kiel, the oldest resident of Kiel, 
died early today at Morningside Nursing Home where she had resided for one 
week.
She was the wife of the late Dr. William Voss, a Kiel veterinarian, who 
died in 1951.
She was born June 9, 1879, in the Town of Schleswig, a daughter of the late 
Carl and Louisa Meyer Best. She attended public schools in Kiel.
She was a member of St. Peter United Church of Christ at Kiel and its Frauen 
Verein, the Kiel chapter 281 Order of Eastern Star and Gug Germainia Society.
Survivors are: two daughters, Mrs. Raymond B. (Violet) Spring, Silver Spring, 
Md., and Miss Cora at home; a son, Casto H., Modesto, Calif.; five grand-
children, one great-grandchild, and a brother, Louis Best, Kiel.
Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at St. Peter United Church of 
Christ in Kiel, with the Rev. John F. Baumann, pastor, officiating. Burial 
will be in Kiel Cemetery.
Friends may call at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home from 4 p.m. Wednesday until 
11 a.m. Thursday and at the church from noon until time of service.
Eastern Star Memorial Service will be held at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral 
home. - 1971
********
Mrs. Louise Best Voss, 92, of 732 Sixth St., the oldest resident of Kiel, 
died Tuesday morning at Morningside Nursing Home, Sheboygan.
Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at St. Peter United Church 
of Christ, Kiel. The Rev. John F. Baumann will officiate and burial will 
be in Kiel Cemetery.
Mrs. Voss, nee Louise Best, was born June 9, 1879, in the Town of Schleswig, 
daughter of the late Carl and Louisa Meyer Best. She attended Kiel Public 
School. She was married to Dr. William Voss and the couple resided in Kiel 
where he was a veterinarian. Her husband preceded her in death in 1951. Mrs. 
Voss was a member of St. Peter United Church of Christ and the Frauen Verein 
of the church. She was also a member of the Kiel Chapter No. 281, Order of 
Eastern Star, and the Kiel G.U.G. Germania Society.
Survivors include a son, Casto, of Modesto, Calif.; two daughters, Mrs. 
Raymond B. (Violet) Spring, of Silver Spring, Md., and Miss Cora Voss, at home; 
a brother Louis, of Kiel, five grandchildren and a great grandchild.
Friends may call at Meiselwitz Funeral Home, Kiel, after 4 p.m. Wednesday until 
11 a.m. Thursday and then at the church from noon until the time of service. 
Eastern Star Memorial services will be held at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at the 
funeral home.
Manitowoc Herald Times, Manitowoc, Wis. October 26, 1971


OSCAR VOSS

Oscar F. Voss, 73, of R. 1 Elkhart Lake, a retired Town of Schleswig 
farmer, died early today at Calumet Memorial Hospital, Chilton.  He had 
been a patient there for four weeks.  Born July 20, 1894, in the Town of 
Meeme, he was a son of the late John and Dorthea Roth Voss.  He attended 
the district school and later moved to the Town of Schleswig where he 
operated a farm until his retirement three years ago. Mr. Voss was a 
life-long member of Bethel United Church of Christ in the Town of Herman.
Survivors include two sisters, Mrs. Alma Spindler and Mrs. Edna Spindler, 
both to R. 1, Elkhart Lake, and one brother, Ernst, of R. 2, Kiel.  Two 
brothers preceded him in death.  Funeral services will be held at Bethel 
United Church of Christ in the Town of Herman, the Rev. Carl Fried, 
pastor, officiating.  Burial will be in the Kiel cemetery.
Sheboygan Press, February 22, 1968
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(20 July 1894/Feb. 1968/SSDI)


THEODORE VOSS

Theodore Voss, 89, a retired town of Schleswig farmer, died early 
Wednesday evening at the farm home on Highway 32 about a mile north 
of Kiel.  In ill health for two months, Mr. Voss had been residing 
on the homestead farm with his son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. 
Ernst Jochimsen.  Born July 27, 1865 in the Town of New Holstein 
Calumet County, he was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Voss.  
When a young child he moved to the Schleswig farm with his parents, 
among the earlier settlers of that Manitowoc County area.  
He married the former Alma Oseau, Jan. 23, 1900, following which the 
couple operated a farm in the town of New Holstein, later moving to 
the Voss homestead farm in Schleswig.  He retired from farming after 
the death of Mrs. Voss in February, 1936.
Surviving in addition of the daughter, Mrs. Jochimsen (Leonore), are 
two other daughters, Mrs. Harold (Florence) Delanty of Hilbert and 
Mrs. Irma Klinka of Milwaukee; six grandchildren and two great grand-
children, and one sister, Mrs. Minnie Oseau of Modesto, Calif.  
Services will be held at the Meiselwitz Funeral home, Kiel, with the 
Rev. E. L. Worthman, pastor of St. Peter Evangelical and Reformed 
Church, Kiel.  Burial will be in Kiel cemetery.
Sheboygan Press, January 20, 1955


WILLIAM VOSS, DR.

Dr. William Voss, 82, well known Kiel veterinarian, passed away at 4:45 p.m. 
Wednesday at his home in Kiel.
He was born Aug. 8, 1868, in the town of Schleswig, one mile north of Kiel, 
the son of John and Catharine Weber Voss. After attending Kiel schools he 
attended the Chicago Business college and in 1896 was graduated from the 
Chicago Veterinary college.
He was married to Miss Louisa Best in Kiel and the couple made their home in 
that community. He was a member of the Kiel Jugend Kapelle, the Kiel Arion
band, and the Kiel Symphony orchestra.
Survivors include his wife; one son, Casto H. Voss, Modesto, Calif.; two 
daughters, Miss Cora at home and Mrs. Raymond (Violet) Spring. Silver Springs, 
Md.; four grandchildren; one brother, Theodore, of Kiel; and one sister, Mrs. 
Minnie Oesau, Modesto.
One son, one brother and one sister preceded him in death.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p. m. Friday at Ss. Peter and Paul 
Evangelica1 and Reformed church, Kiel. The Rev. Ernest Fledderjohn will 
officiate and burial will be made in the Kiel cemetery.
The body will lie in state at the Meiselwitz Funeral home, Kiel, until 11 a. m. 
Friday, and at the church from that time until the hour of services.


ALBERT WAGENKNECHT

Albert Wagenknecht Dies Sunday After Lingering illness
After an illness of several years duration, Albert F. Wagenknecht
succumbed at his home on Sixth street, Sunday.
The deceased was born in this city on April 28, 1879, the son of
Ferdinand and Emma Wagonknecht. He received his education in the 
public and high schools of this city, and for one year attended 
the Oshkosh Normal School, after which he spent 19 years teaching 
in the district schools of Manitowoc county.
In 1915 the officers and directors of the Citizens State Bank 
persuaded him to leave the teaching profession, and accepted the 
cashiership of the then newly organized bank, which position he 
held until 1934, when he resigned.
In October, 1904 he was united in marriage with Miss Louise Mattes, 
who with two children, Herbert and Mrs. William (Serena) Wescott 
of Fort Atkinson survive him. Other survivors are a brother, Gustave 
of this city; a sister, Mrs. Laura Hayme of Chicago, and three 
grandchildren, Charlotte and Daniel Wagenknecht and Thomas Wescott. 
A son, Clarence, preceded him in death.
For fifteen years, Mr. Wagenknecht was a member of the School Board, 
and was its president during the building of the new school. He was 
a member of the Masonic Order, and the First Presbyterian Church.
Funeral services were conducted this Tuesday afternoon, at 1:30 
o’clock: at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home, and at 2 o’clock at the
Church of the Good Shepherd (Presbyterian), with the Rev. Frank 
Zimmerman officiating. Interment was made in the Kiel cemetery. 
1942


CLARENCE WAGENKNECHT

Called By Death.
The angel of death visited the home of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Wagenknecht 
on Sunday noon, taking from them their second eldest son, Clarence, who 
was a victim of brain fever, after an illness of three weeks. Decedent 
was born in Millhome, January 18, 1910, reaching the early age of 12 
years, two months and one day. He came to Kiel with his parents seven 
years ago, and was a pupil of the seventh grade of the city public school, 
where he made good progress, being bright and well behaved. Three weeks 
ago he fell ill, but despite the best medical attention and tender nursing 
by those constantly with him, his precious life could not be saved. His 
early demise is a sad blow to the family, who have the deepest sympathy of 
many friends in their breavement. He is survived by his parents, one brother 
and one sister. The funeral took place Wednesday afternoon, at 2 o'clock, 
from the home, and was largely attended.  Members of the young lad's class 
were honorary pallbears, while the Junior Band, of which he was a member, 
accompanied the remains to their last resting place in the Kiel cemetery, 
and played appropriate selections. Rev. W. Rech officiated at the services.
The floral tributes were very numerous and beautiful. - March 1922


DORETTE WAGENKNECHT

Last Friday morning at her home in Hinzeville Dorette Wagenknecht, 
the wife of Mr. J. L. Wagenknecht, died at the age of 38 years from 
chronic heart disease.  The deceased was the daughter of Mr. And. 
Haase from Town New Holstein, and married her now surviving husband 
16 years ago. Besides him, five children mourn their mother’s all to 
early death. The burial took place on Monday afternoon at the Kiel 
Cemetery with numerous mourners in attendance.  Pastor Roeck from 
the St. Peter Church officiated. 
Kiel Record - 1900
(Translated from German by Nancy Zimmermann)


ELLA WAGENKNECHT

Miss Ella Wagenknecht, 63, died Monday at the home of her sister, Mrs. 
Hulda Bahr, 703 Sixth Street, Kiel, following a lingering illness.  The 
daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Julius Wagenknecht, the deceased was 
born in Germantown on Dec. 7, 1884, spent her early years in Kiel, and 
moved to Milwaukee in 1916. She made her home in Milwaukee until last 
April when she returned to Kiel to reside with her sister.
Survivors include one brother, Herman, Milwaukee, and two sisters, Mrs. 
Hulda Bahr, Kiel, and Mrs. Hattie Burdick, Jersey City, NJ, one brother, 
Walter, preceded her in death in 1926.  Funeral services will be held at 
the Meiselwitz Funeral home, Kiel.  The Rev. E. L. Worthamn, pastor of the 
Kiel Reformed Church, will officiate, and burial will be made in Kiel 
cemetery.
Sheboygan Press, July 13, 1948


IRA WAGENKNECHT

Death entered the home of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Wagenknecht last Sunday noon and 
took from them their only son, Ira, aged 4 1/2 years. The lad succumbed to an 
attack of Spinal meningitis and brain fever, after two weeks' illness. The 
bereaved parents have the sympathy of relatives and friends. 
The funeral was held Tuesday afternoon.  Rev. W. Rech officiated. Interment took 
place in the Kiel Cemetery.
Tri-County Record - December 9, 1920


JULIUS WAGENKNECHT

Julius Wagenknecht Passes Away at Bahr Home Monday
Ailing for the past two years, Julius Wagenknecht, aged 72, 
passed away on Sunday at 6 A.M. at the home of his daughter, 
Mrs. C. A. Bahr here. While he had suffered with diabetes for 
about two years, it is thought that the shock of the death of 
his son-in-law, C.A. Bahr hastened his end.
The deceased was born May 19, 1860, in the town of Schleswig. 
In his early manhood he learned the mason trade. On March 4, 
1884, he was united in marriage to Miss Doretta Haese of Kiel, 
in a ceremony preformed here. The couple after their marriage 
moved to Germantown, where they resided for about three years.
Leaving there, they went to Rockville, where they spend four 
years, and then came to Kiel. His wife preceded him in death 
October 5, 1900. In recent years, and up to the time of his 
illness, he acted as a janitor at the Citizens State Bank 
building.
Besides one sister, Mrs. Bertha Berg of Milwaukee and six 
grandchildren, he is survived by four children: Mrs. C.A. 
(Hulda) Bahr of this city; Miss Ella Wagenknecht of Milwaukee; 
Mrs. C.R. Burdick of Jersey City, N.J., and Herman of Milwaukee. 
One son, Walter, passed away in Kiel January 28, 1926.
Funeral Services were held from the Bahr home at 1:30 and at the 
St. Peter Reformed church at 2 o’clock, the Rev. A. George Schmid 
of New Holstein performing the last rites. Burial was in the Kiel 
cemetery.
Pallbearers were: F.S. Schnuelle, Gottlieb Burkhardt, Louis Backhaus, 
William H. Mattes, Rudolph Greve, and R.C. Voland.
***********
ANOTHER TRAGEDY
Tragedy struck twice in the C.A. Bahr home. Mr. Bahr, killed in an automobile
accident Friday night, was buried today. His father-in-law, Julius Wagenknecht,
died early today, and will be buried Wednesday. The Bahr home is the setting
for both funeral services. (no dates or newspaper named)


LOUISE ANNA WAGENKNECHT

Mrs. Louise Wagenknecht, 90, widow of Albert and a resident 
of Kiel, died at Poth Nursing Home, Chilton Thursday evening.  
The former Louise Mattes was born on Nov. 21, 1875, in the 
Town of Schleswig, a daughter of the late Phillip and Theresa 
Mattes. She attended the district schools in the township and 
Kiel High School.  On Oct. 12, 1905, she was married to Albert 
Wagenknecht, and several years later the couple moved to Kiel. 
Her husband died in June 1942.  She was a member of the First 
Presbyterian Church, Kiel, and United Presbyterian Woman’s 
Association of the church and the Kiel Frauenverein.  
Survivors are a daughter, Mrs. Glenn (Serena) Babcock, Elkhorn; 
a daughter-in-law, Mrs. Lorraine Wagenknecht, Fort Atkinson; 
seven grandchildren and six great grandchildren; and one brother, 
George of Rockville.  Two sons preceded her in death. 
Funeral services will be held Sunday at the First Presbyterian 
Church, Kiel, the Rev. Allan L. Bowe, pastor, officiating.  
Burial will be in the Kiel cemetery.
Sheboygan Press, June 10, 1966
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(21 Nov 1875/15 Jun 1966/SSDI)


LYDIA WAGENKNECHT

CALLED BY DEATH
Influenza - pneumonia claimed another victim in our village Wednesday morning 
at 5 o'clock, when Mrs. Gustave Wagenknecht succumbed to the disease after ten 
days' illness. 
The deceased, nee Lydia Strassburger, was born in the town of Herman, Sheboygan 
County, May 7th, 1884. She was united in marriage to Gustave Wagenknecht, Feb. 18, 
1903, and lived with her husband and family in Kiel since that time. 
Five children, two sons and three daughters, were born of the union who, with the 
bereaved father mourn her untimely death. Besides the family she leaves two sisters, 
Mrs. Jacob Spindler and Mrs. Frank Jaschob, two stepbrothers, Paul and Martin 
Kircher and her step-father, Carl Kircher. 
The funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock, with interment in 
the Kiel cemetery. Rev. Rech will officiate. The death of Mrs. Wagenknect is a 
particularly sad one, and the bereaved family has the sympathy of relatives and 
friends.
Tri-County Record - December 19, 1918


ROY WAGENKNECHT

Mr. and Mrs. Walter Wagenknecht are mourning the loss of their 
little son Roy, aged 14 months, who died on Thursday of last week 
after two weeks' illness with spinal meningitis. The funeral was 
held Saturday afternoon, with burial in the Kiel cemetery. Rev. W. 
Rech officiated.


WALTER WAGENKNECHT

Funeral serviced for the late Walter Wagenknecht were held on Saturday afternoon 
from the C. J. Meiselwitz funeral home. Interment was made in the Kiel, cemetery, 
with Rev. Rech officiating.  
The deceased was born in the town of Schleswig, Jan. 6, 1892, the son of Julius 
Wagenknecht of this city. After leaving school he worked in the local printing 
office for two years. He was married to Miss Elsie Bahr, on May 26, 1914, and the 
couple moved to Pennsylvania, and also lived in Iowa for some time. During their 
residence of several years in Kiel, Mr. Wagenknecht was employed by the Kiel Cheese 
and Butter Co. Two years ago the family moved to Kewaskum, where he operated a 
cheese factory up to the time of his death on Sunday. 
He is survived by his wife and one son, Billy; two sons died, one five years and 
one 14 months old. He also leaves his father, one brother, Herman of Milwaukee, and 
three sisters, Mrs. C. A. Bahr of this city, Miss Ella Wagenknecht of Milwaukee and 
Mrs. Claude Burdick of Jersey City, N.J.  
The following from out-of-town were in attendance at the funeral; Mrs. C. Burdick of 
New Jersey, Mr. and Mrs. Herman Wagenknecht, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Brandt. 
(No newspaper cited - February 1926/from collection at Kiel)


WILHELM L. WAGENKNECHT

Kiel—Wilhelm Wagenknecht died last Wednesday after a lengthy 
illness.  He was a long time resident of Town Schleswig and 
was born In Rothemuehl, Pommern, Germany on June 13, 1848 and 
reached the age of 58 years and 28 days.  He came to America 
with his parents at the age of 8 years and they immediately 
settled in Town Schleswig.  He was married to Wilhelmine 
Mahloch of Town Rhine for 35 years and they were on a farm 
near Rockville for many years.  A bladder problem on which 
he was operated in April caused his death.  He is survived 
by his wife and three brothers; August, Ferdinand, and Julius 
and two sisters; Mrs. August Berg and Mrs. Lustious Ruck of 
Grafton.  The funeral is Sunday afternoon at the Kiel cemetery 
with Pastor Rech officiating.  The Reformed Church Choir sang 
at the funeral.  
Plymouth Post, July 21, 1906


WILHELMINA WAGENKNECHT

Mrs. Wagenknecht To Be Laid To Rest At Kiel Monday
Kiel—Mrs. Wilhelmina Wagenknecht, 85, widow of William Wagenknecht, 
died at the home of her sister, Mrs. Henry Schwalenberg, Plymouth, 
Thursday night. Mrs. Wagenknecht was born August 5, 1849, in Germany 
and came to this country with her parents in 1854.  Before her 
marriage she was Wilhelmina Mahloch.  She married William Wagenknecht 
Nov. 9, 1870, and the couple moved to a farm near Rockville to live 
for thirty-one years.  William Wagenknecht passed away July 11, 1906.  
For a number of years Mrs. Wagenknecht made her home with her niece, 
Mrs. Fred Schuelle, but spent her last years with her sister at 
Plymouth.  
The survivors are five sisters, Mrs. Henry Schwalenberg, Plymouth; 
Mrs. Clara Boelter, Mrs. Katie (sic) of the town of Russell; Mrs. 
Caroline Dankwardt, Butternut, Wis.; Mrs. Mary Thielen, Manitowoc; 
and a brother, George Mahloch, town of Meeme.  
The body was taken to the C. J. Meiselwitz Funeral Home where 
services will Monday and at the St. Peter Reformed church, with the 
Rev. E. L. Worthman officiating.  Burial will be made in the Kiel 
cemetery.
February 8, 1935, Sheboygan Press
*******
WIDOW DIES AT PLYMOUTH 
Mrs. Wilhelmina Wagenknecht Was 85 Years Old 
Mrs. Wilhelmina Wagenknecht, widow of William Wagenknecht, pioneer Schleswig 
farmer, died last night at the home of her sister, Mrs. Henry Schwalenberg at 
Plymouth. She made her home with her sister for the last four years. Mrs. 
Wagenknecht was 85 years of age. 
Funeral services will be held Monday at 1:30 p.m. from the Meiselwitz funeral 
home, Kiel, and at 2 p.m. from the St. Peter Reformed church. Interment will 
be in the Kiel cemetery.
Maiden name of the deceased was Wilhelmina Mahloch. She was born in Germany in 
1849 and came to Wisconsin with her parents five years later. They located in 
this county. In 1870 she married William Wagenknecht and they located on a farm 
near Rockville in the town of Schleswig. Mr. Wagenknecht died in 1906.
Survivors are five sisters, Mrs. Schwalenberg, Plymouth, Mrs. Clara Boelter, 
Thorp, Wis., Mrs. Katie Russell and Mrs. Caroline Dankwardt, Butternut, Wis., 
and Mrs. Mary Thielen, city; and a brother, George Mahloch, Meeme. 
The body is at the Meiselwitz funeral home, Kiel.
Manitowoc Herald Times, February 8, 1935  P. 2


KENNETH J. WALBER

Kenneth J. Walber, age 44, of 814 A Manitowoc, formerly of St. Anna, Wis., died 
Thursday evening, July 18, 1996, at Calumet Medical Center, Chilton, of a heart 
attack.
Funeral Services will be held at 7:30 p.m. Monday, July 22, 1996, at Meiselwitz-
Vollstedt Funeral Home, Kiel. Rev. Raymond C. Coombs will officiate with burial 
in the Kiel City Cemetery, Kiel.
He was born August 23, 1951, in Sheboygan, son of the late Donald R. and May 
Kaufman Walber. He attended Kiel Schools.
Survivors include one daughter, Andrea of Manitowoc; four brothers, Kevin (Katherine) 
of rural Elkhart Lake, Donald Jr. of Chilton, Michael of St. Anna, Thomas (Joan) of 
Chilton; one sister, LuAnn Baer, Two Rivers; one Godchild, Nicholas; eight nephews, 
and two nieces.
Friends may call at Meiselwitz-Vollstedt Funeral Home, Kiel, from 5 p.m. Monday 
until the time of services.
Herald Times Reporter, July 20, 1996 P. A2


ALBERT L. WAGNER

Albert L. Wagner, 86, of 210 Pain St., Kiel, died Sunday 
morning at Sheboygan Memorial Hospital where he had been 
a patient two weeks.  He was born on Dec. 3, 1887 in 
Manitowoc, the son of the late David and Caroline Boeckmann 
Wagner.  He attended school in Manitowoc.  On Nov. 27, 1909 
he married Alvina Schultz in Kiel.  Mr. Wagner operated 
cheese factories in the Kiel area for 22 years.  The couple 
moved to Horicon in 1928 where he owned and operated a 
bowling alley.  Seven years later they moved to Kiel where 
he opened the Wagner Bowling Lanes, which he operated until 
retirement in September, 1948. His wife died on May 21, 1957.  
On March 5, 1958 he married Ida Eichman at St. Peter United 
Church of Christ in Kiel.  He was a member of St. Peter UCC, 
Manitowoc Tribe 49, Improved Order of Redmen and the 24-Hour 
Club of the lodge.  
Survivors are his widow; a daughter, Mrs. Edwin (Joyce) Voigt 
of Kiel; a son, Howard of Horicon; a stepson, Norbert Eichman 
of St. Nazianz; three grandchildren and a step-grandchild; 
two great grandchildren and two great-step-grandchildren; and 
a sister, Mrs. Emma Stueber of Horicon.  Three sisters and 
six brothers preceded him in death.  
Funeral services will be at St. Peter UCC.  The Rev. John F. 
Baumann, Pastor, will officiate.  Burial will be ion Kiel 
Cemetery.
Sheboygan Press, October 7, 1974


ALBIN WAGNER "JR"

Albin E. Wagner Jr., age 66, of 806 3rd St. Kiel died peacefully Tuesday morning, 
November 7, 2006 at St. Elizabeth Hospital Appleton from complications from MDS 
(Myelodysplastic Syndrome).
He was born November 29, 1939 in Johnsburg son of the late Albin Sr. and Julia 
Fuhrmann Wagner. He attended Johnsburg grade school and was a 1957 graduate of 
Chilton High School. On September 15, 1961 he married Janelle Maurer in Illinois. 
Al was a livestock truck driver for 48 years and owned and operated Wagner Livestock. 
Trucking for many years and was also working part time at Equity Livestock in Lomira. 
He was a member of St. Peter’s UCC in Kiel. 
Al was a great sports fan of the Packers, Brewers and Badgers. He enjoyed playing 
cards, especially sheepshead and Friday night poker with his friends, and also 
enjoyed gambling trips to the casino with his wife. He was known for smoking his pipe 
and spending time with his family and grandchildren.   
Survivors include his wife of 45 years, Janell; three children, Joan (John) Callahan 
of Sheboygan; Linda (Steve) Arant of Sheboygan and Mark (Tara) Wagner of Sheboygan 
Falls. He is also survived by his close and dear friend, Gerald Steffes of Fond du Lac; 
2 sisters, Lucille Birschbach of Mt. Calvary and Lillian (Bruno) Kraus of St. Peter; 
brother and sister-in-laws, Delores (Vernon) Wriedt of Kiel, Clarence Ninmer of Kiel 
and Jeanine Birschbach of Eden.  
He was preceded in death by a son, Steven Scott Wagner, one sister, Bernetta Birschbach, 
one brother-in-law, Lester Maurer, brother-in-laws, Elmer Wagner, Jerome Birschbach, 
Jerry Birschbach, and Truman Rabe; sister-in-laws, Luella Rabe, Arlene Ninmer.  
Funeral services will be at St. Peter’s UCC Kiel, with Rev. Judine Duerrwaechter 
officiating.  Burial will be in Kiel Cemetery.
The Sheboygan Press, November 9, 2006


ALVINA WAGNER

Mrs. Albert L. Wagner, 68, of 210 Paine St., Kiel, died early Tuesday 
afternoon at Sheboygan Memorial Hospital where she had been a patient 
since Monday.  Nee Alvina Schultz, Mrs. Wagner was born Aug. 15, 1888, in 
the town of Meeme, a daughter of the late Emil and Alvina Koeppen Schultz, 
the family moved to Kiel when she was 5 years old, and she attended school 
there.  She was married to Mr. Wagner at Kiel Nov. 27, 1909, and until 
1927 the couple operated cheese factories in the Kiel area.  From 1928 to 
1935 they operated a bowling alley at Horicon, then returned to operate a 
bowling alley at Kiel until 1951.  Mrs. Wagner was a member of St. Peter 
Evangelical and Reformed Church, the Woman’s Guild of the church, and Kiel 
Branch 2502, Royal Neighbors of America.
She leaves her husband; one daughter, Mrs. Edwin (Joyce) Voigt Jr, Kiel; a 
son, Howard, of Horicon; three grandchildren; four brothers, Ferdinand and 
Emil, Sheboygan Falls, Richard of Sheboygan, and Oscar, of Glenbeulah; and 
four sisters, Mrs. Otto Strade and Mrs. Reinhold Horst, both of Kiel, R. 
2, Mrs. Louise Bauman, now living in Texas, and Mrs. Henry Gebhardt, Kiel. 
Three sisters preceded Mrs. Wagner in death.
Funeral services will be held at St. Peter Evangelical and Reformed 
Church, the Rev. Vernon E. Jaberg, pastor, officiating.  Burial will be in 
Kiel cemetery.
Sheboygan Press, May 22, 1957


ARVIN WAGNER

Arvin J. Wagner, 87, of 431 S. First Street, Kiel, died Tuesday 
afternoon, Nov. 9, 2004, at the Willowdale Nursing and Rehab 
Center in New Holstein where he had been a resident for the past 
five years.  Arvin was born Aug. 7, 1917, in School Hill, son of 
the late Joseph and Elizabeth Spindler Wagner. He attended 
Woodland School in the Town of Meeme and Kiel High School. On 
Aug. 20, 1938 he married the former Hilma Simonsmeier at Bethel 
UCC in the Town of Herman.  Arvin was a cheesemaker at S & R 
cheese in Plymouth for nine years.  He then worked for Tecumseh 
Products for 26 years until his retirement. He was a member of 
St. Peter UCC and enjoyed gardening and playing cards.  
Survivors include his wife of 66 years: Hilma; four sons: Vernon 
(Mary Ann) of rural Plymouth; Kenneth (Lu Ann) of Rochester, Minn.; 
Leo (Linda) of rural Sheboygan; Leon (Diana) of Chilton; six 
grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. 
He is further survived by a sister-in-law: Olieta Wagner, a 
resident of Calumet Homestead.
Arvin was preceded in death by three brothers, Art, Arno and Edgar 
Wagner; one sister, Lydia Wagner; two grandchildren, Nathan and 
Jennifer Wagner, and one sister-in-law, Verona Wagner.  
Funeral services will be held at the Meiselwitz-Vollstedt Funeral 
Home, Kiel with the Rev. Raymond C. Coombs officiating.  Burial 
will be in the Kiel City Cemetery.  
Sheboygan Press, November 11, 2004


ELDA E. WAGNER

Mrs. Elda E. Wagner, 70, of 1014 Fourth St., Kiel, died Thursday morning at 
Sheboygan Medical Center after a lengthy illness.  
The former Elda Rabe, she was born July 23, 1916, in the town of Schleswig, 
daughter of the late August and Caroline Schnell Rabe. She attended Hillside 
Grove School in the town of Schleswig. On Oct 7, 1939 she married Francis 
Wagner at St. Nazianz. Mrs. Wagner was employed for a number of years at 
Munedowk Retreat Center, rural Kiel. She was a member of Trinity Lutheran 
Church, Kiel, and its Ladies Aid.  
Survivors include her husband; a daughter, Mrs. Michael (Gina) Daly of Manitowoc; 
a granddaughter; five brothers, Alfon, Fred, Elmer and Arno Rabe, all of Kiel; 
and Reuben Rabe of New Holstein; and two sisters, Mrs. Dorothy Fluhr and Mrs. 
Florence Binversie, both of rural Kiel.  A brother and a sister preceded her in 
death. 
Funeral services will be held at Trinity Lutheran Church, Kiel. The Rev. Richard 
Warnke, pastor will officiate. Burial will be in Kiel Cemetery.
(No newspaper cited, February 26, 1987)
********
Married Oct 7, 1939 
(23 Jul 1916/Feb 1987/SSDI)


FRANCIS M. WAGNER

Francis M. Wagner, 90, of 1014 Fourth St. Kiel, passed away unexpectedly at 
his home on Wednesday morning, May 14, 2003.  
He was born Jan. 31, 1913, in the town of Liberty, son of the late Albert and 
Mary Gries Wagner. He attended Badger school and St. Gregory School in St. 
Nazianz. On Oct. 7, 1939, Frances married Elda Rabe at St. Gregory Catholic 
Church, St. Nazianz. Elda preceded him in death on Feb. 26, 1987.
Francis worked as a mechanic all his life. He worked for Hingiss Inc., for 27 
years and Vogel Chev/Olds, Kiel for 11 years, retiring in 1978. He also was the 
church custodian for several years.  
He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Kiel; the Kiel Historical Society; 
and the Kiel Senior Citizens. Francis enjoyed dancing, golfing, bowling, gardening, 
traveling and woodworking, especially making dollhouses. He also belonged to 
several card clubs.  
Survivors include one daughter, Gina Daly of Manitowoc, and one granddaughter, 
two great grandsons; special friend, Milda Wollersheim; brothers and sister, 
Clarence (Marion) Wagner of St. Nazianz, Marie (Kenneth) Bonde of Milwaukee, 
John (Florence) Wagner of Wrightstown; two sisters-in-law, Lillian Wagner of 
Sheboygan and Adeline Wagner a resident of Calumet Homestead Rehab Center, New 
Holstein; brothers and sisters-in-law, Florence and Herman Binversie, Eldon 
Fluhr and Betty Rabe, all of rural Kiel; one son-in-law, Michael F. Daly of 
Manitowoc.
He was preceded in death by his brothers and sisters-in-law, Theodore and Amanda 
Wagner, Herbert and Louise Wagner, Walter Wagner, Henry and Gertrude Wagner, 
Steven and Sally Wagner and Alice Wagner.  
Funeral services will be held at Trinity Lutheran Church, Kiel, the Rev. Aaron 
Schoenike officiating. Burial will take place in the Kiel cemetery.
Sheboygan Press, May 17, 2003
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(31 Jan 1913/14 May 2003/SSDI)


HILMA WAGNER

Hilma M. Wagner, 89, formerly of 431 S. First St., Kiel died Sunday 
evening, March 19, 2006 at Willowdale Nursing and Rehabilitation 
Center, New Holstein where she resided the past two months. She was 
a former Hilma Simonsmeier, born Sept, 21, 1916 in rural Plymouth, 
daughter of the late Arthur and Lena Klopf Simonsmeier. On August 20, 
1938 she married Arvin J. Wagner at Bethel UCC in the Town of Herman.  
Arvin preceded her in death on Nov. 9, 2004. Hilma worked at Siebkens’s 
Resort, Elkhart Lake, the former Hanson Glove Factory, Kiel and the 
former Baumann’s Restaurant, Kiel for a number of years.  She was a 
member of St. Peter’s United Church of Christ, Kiel.  Hilma was an 
excellent baker, enjoyed playing cards, sewing, knitting, quilting, 
gardening, canning, and dancing.  
(Survivors omitted for privacy)
She was preceded in death by two grandchildren, Nathan & Jennifer Wagner, 
one sister, Florence Kuhfuss and two brothers-in-law.
Funeral services will be held at Meiselwitz-Vollstedt Funeral Home with 
Rev. Judine Duerwaechter officiating. Burial will take place in the Kiel 
city cemetery.  
Sheboyan Press, March 21, 2006


STEVEN S. WAGNER

Steven Scott Wagner, 2 month old son of Mr. and Mrs. Albin Wagner, Jr., of 229 
5th St., Kiel, died today at University Hospital in Madison where he had been 
a patient since Tuesday. He was born Aug. 23, 1966, in Sheboygan.
Survivors besides his parents, include two sisters, Joan and Linda, at home; 
maternal grandfather, Albert Maurer of rural Kiel, and paternal grandparents, 
Mr. and Mrs. Albin Wagner Sr., of R. 1, Malone.
A family funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Meiselwitz Funeral 
home in Kiel. The Rev. Vernon E. Jaberg, pastor of St. Peter’s United Church of 
Christ, will officiate. Burial will be in Kiel Cemetery.
Sheboygan Press, October 28, 1966


MARY LINDSAY WAY

Mrs. Mary Lindsay Way, 58, of 234 5th St., Kiel, died Monday night at her home.
Born March 7, 1910 in New Holstein, she was a daughter of the late Stewart and 
Mary Elliott Lindsay.  The family moved to Kiel where she graduated from Kiel 
High School in 1926.
She attended St. Mary’s of the Woods in Indiana and later the University of 
Wisconsin where she was a member of the Kappa Delta Sorority.
On May 2, 1932, she married Kenneth Way of Manitowoc. The couple lived in South 
Milwaukee for 10 years and moved to Kirkwood, Mo., where she was active in 
hospital auxiliary work.
Mrs. Way wrote a book on hospital auxiliary work with material from the book 
featured in national publications.  She also received a federal government 
citation for her work in Civil Defense.
She returned to Kiel to make her home in 1963.
For the past 10 months she was assistant librarian at the New Holstein Public 
Library.
She was a member of the Plymouth DAR and Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, 
Kiel.
Survivors include one daughter, a son, six grandchildren and one sister, Mrs. 
M. J. Schulenburg of Appleton. (Survivors edited for privacy)
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday at Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic 
Church, Kiel, with the Rev. George Kiefer, pastor, as celebrant of the requiem 
Mass.  Burial will be in the Kiel Cemetery.
Friends may call at the Meiselwitz Funeral Home, Kiel, from 4 to 5 and 7 to 
9 p.m. on Wednesday.
The parish rosary will be recited at 8:15 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home.
A memorial has been established in Mrs. Way’s name for the International Eye 
Foundation.
The Sheboygan Press – Tuesday, November 12, 1968 – P. 12